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  1. 1. n. That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking; as, a manly enterprise; a warlike enterprise. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a man of great enterprise. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To treat with hospitality; to entertain. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. i. To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. an organization created for business ventures Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. readiness to embark on bold new ventures Source: wordnet
  9. 9. 1. That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking; as, a manly enterprise; a warlike enterprise. Shak. Their hands can not perform their enterprise. Job v. 12. 2. Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a man of great enterprise. 1. To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon. [R.] The business must be enterprised this night. Dryden. What would I not renounce or enterprise for you! T. Otway. 2. To treat with hospitality; to entertain. [Obs.] Him at the threshold met, and well did enterprise. Spenser. To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult. [R.] Pope. Source: webster
  10. 10. To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous ordifficult. [R.] Pope. Source: adambom
  11. 11. n:100 n. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) n. an organization created for business ventures n. readiness to embark on bold new ventures Source: ecdict

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