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enterprise

en.ter.prise \'ent-*(r)-.pri-z\ n [ME enterprise, fr. MF entreprise, fr. 
   entreprendre to undert]ake, fr. entre- inter- + prendre to take 1: a 
   project or undertaking that is difficult, complicated, or risky  2a: a 
   business organization  2b: a systematic purposeful activity  3: readiness 
   to engage in daring action : INITIATIVE