v.tr. 1 amuse; occupy agreeably. 2 a receive or treat as a guest. b (absol.) receive guests (they entertain a great deal). 3 give attention or consideration to (an idea, feeling, or proposal).
[ ME f. F entretenir ult. f. L tenere hold ]
ENTERTAIN
Meaning of ENTERTAIN in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012