enterprising
(adjective) marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects; “an enterprising foreign policy”; “an enterprising young man likely to go far”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
enterprising (comparative more enterprising, superlative most enterprising)
Displaying bravery and daring in attempting some task.
Very able and ingenious in business dealings.
enterprising
present participle of enterprise
enterprising (plural enterprisings)
The undertaking of an enterprise; purposeful activity; doings.
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Source: Wiktionary
En"ter*pri`sing, a.
Definition: Having a disposition for enterprise; characterized by enterprise; resolute, active or prompt to attempt; as, an enterprising man or firm.
– En"ter*pri`sing*ly, adv.
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. [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.
En"ter*prise, v. i.
Definition: To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult. [R.] Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 January 2025
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
