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† enˈtalent, v. Obs. rare—1.
[a. OF. entalenter, f. en- (see en-1) + talent (ad. L. talent-um a weight, that which makes the balance incline, hence) inclination, desire.]
trans. To inspire with desire or passion; to excite. Hence enˈtalented ppl. a.
c1374Chaucer Boeth. v. v. 168 Al be it so þat þe qualites of bodies..entalenten þe instrumentes of þe wittes. 1402Hoccleve Let. Cupide in Chaucer's Wks. (1532) 373 Feruent wyl, and entalented corage. 1616Bullokar, Entalented. |