[syn: enterprise, enterprisingness, initiative, go-ahead]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Enterprise \En"ter*prise\, v. i.
To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or
difficult. [R.] --Pope.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Enterprise \En"ter*prise\, n. [F. enterprise, fr. entreprendre
to undertake; entre between (L. inter) + prendre to take. See
Inter, and Emprise.]
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.
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Their hands can not perform their enterprise. --Job
v. 12.
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2. Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires
boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a
man of great enterprise.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Enterprise \En"ter*prise\, v. t.
1. To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture
upon. [R.]
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The business must be enterprised this night.
--Dryden.
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What would I not renounce or enterprise for you!
--T. Otway.
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2. To treat with hospitality; to entertain. [Obs.]
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Him at the threshold met, and well did enterprise.
--Spenser.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
enterprise
n 1: a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one
that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the
whole enterprise" [syn: enterprise, endeavor,
endeavour]
2: an organization created for business ventures; "a growing
enterprise must have a bold leader"
3: readiness to embark on bold new ventures [syn: enterprise,
enterprisingness, initiative, go-ahead]
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):
enterprise
A business, generally a large one.
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