1568. Grafton, Chron., II. 663. What profite this gentle entertaynyng of his people brought him to … all men may easely conjecture.
1642. Rogers, Naaman, 27. Both the message of Elisha and Naamans entertaining thereof.
a. 1687. Petty, Pol. Arith., i. (1690), 30–1. By this entertaining of Strangers for Soldiers; their Country becomes more and more peopled.
1883. Athenæum, 27 Oct., 534/2. The club expect also to have the entertaining of … distinguished guests.
attrib. 1791. in Picton, L’pool Munic. Rec. (1886), II. 268. The present Assembly room was to be appropriated for an entertaining room.
