The word Entertainment comes from the Old French entretenir meaning ‘to hold together’ and it originally referred to hospitality-keeping, keeping guests happy. Nowadays it is most often associated with amusement or distraction. A clown at a birthday party, a Broadway show, your friends fighting over the last potato chip-all are examples of entertainment. It may have a distinctly frivolous or even light-hearted aspect, but it can also serve a deeper purpose such as satire or religious festivals, for example.
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