6 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Enterprise \En"ter*prise\, v. i.
To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or
difficult. [R.] --Pope.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Enterprise \En"ter*prise\, v. t.
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.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
enterprise
n 1: a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that
requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the
whole enterprise" [syn: {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: {enterprisingness},
{initiative}, {go-ahead}]
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Enterprise, AL (city, FIPS 24184)
Location: 31.32981 N, 85.84645 W
Population (1990): 20123 (8466 housing units)
Area: 80.4 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 36330
Enterprise, KS (city, FIPS 21425)
Location: 38.90183 N, 97.11628 W
Population (1990): 865 (326 housing units)
Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 67441
Enterprise, LA
Zip code(s): 71425
Enterprise, MS (town, FIPS 22580)
Location: 32.17491 N, 88.81368 W
Population (1990): 477 (225 housing units)
Area: 5.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 39330
Enterprise, NV (CDP, FIPS 23770)
Location: 36.02540 N, 115.24119 W
Population (1990): 6412 (2506 housing units)
Area: 179.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Enterprise, OR (city, FIPS 23500)
Location: 45.42527 N, 117.27607 W
Population (1990): 1905 (872 housing units)
Area: 3.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 97828
Enterprise, UT (city, FIPS 23420)
Location: 37.57036 N, 113.71464 W
Population (1990): 936 (316 housing units)
Area: 4.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Enterprise, WV (CDP, FIPS 25516)
Location: 39.41871 N, 80.27773 W
Population (1990): 1058 (438 housing units)
Area: 11.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 26568
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:
enterprise
<body> A business, generally a large one.
(1994-11-22)