Enterprise — Defs

01 n. That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a b…

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.
“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.

02 v. t. To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.

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.

03 v. i. To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.