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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enterteny, -tenie, v. Also: -tennie, -teany, -tanie. [Var. of Entertenev. Cf. Interteny v.] tr. To entertain, maintain.1548 Corr. M. Lorraine 224.
We hawe derekit Kempe away agane to my lord to entyrteny the pwrpos quhill fordar remeid be fownd 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 338.
Ȝit sall I not thinke while I heir farther, … that my lord regentis grace sall enterteany and nurishe tratouris 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 38.
Stipendis, glebis, mansis and vther casualities collectit to entertenie thame Ib. 368.
To satisfie thair corporal hungre, and entretennie thair temporal lyfe 1642 Wemyss of Bogie MSS.
To entertanie the saids bairnis famell in bed, buird, and clothing
