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Disease of the intestines.

A group of wormlike invertebrates having, along the sides of the body, branchial openings for the branchial sacs, which are formed by diverticula of the alimentary canal. Balanoglossus is the only known genus. See Illustration in Appendix.

The operation of sewing up a rent in the intestinal canal.

A kind of scissors used for opening the intestinal canal, as in post-mortem examinations.

Incision of the intestines, especially in reducing certain cases of hernia.

Mutual talk or conversation; conference. [Obs.] Sir J. Hayward.

Same as Interplead.

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.

One who undertakes enterprises. Sir J. Hayward.

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.

o receive at one's board, or into one's house; to receive as a guest. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained unawares. Heb. xiii. 2.

One who entertains.

Affording entertainment; pleasing; amusing; diverting. -- En`ter*tain"ing*ly, adv. -- En`ter*tain"ing*ness, n.

tting, or cherishing; hospitable reception; also, reception or treatment, in general. The entertainment of Christ by faith. Baxter. The sincere entertainment and practice of the precepts of the gospel. Bp. Sprat.

To entertain. [Obs.]

Same as Intertissued.

One who absents one's self.

Destitute of a stomach or an intestine. Owen.

Good against dysentery. -- n.

One opposed to the payment of rent; esp. one of those who in 1840-47 resisted the collection of rents claimed by the patroons from the settlers on certain manorial lands in the State of New York. -- An`ti*rent"ism, n.