verb see: tenable Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. maintain , receive , to show hospitality to , 3. to keep, hold, or maintain in the mind , to receive and take into consideration , to provide ~ment for , to play against (an opposing team) on one's home field or court, intransitive verb to provide ~ment especially for guests, see: amuse ~er noun
ENTERTAIN
Meaning of ENTERTAIN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012