enterprise

n. துணிவுவிணை, கடுஞ்செயல், இடர்நிறைந்த முயற்சி, துணிவாண்மை, தறுகண்மை, வினதிட்டம்.

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En"ter*prise, n. Etym: [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. 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. En"ter*prise, v. t. 1. To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon. 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. En"ter*prise, v. i. Defn: To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult. [R.] Pope.