Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Interte-nére, v. a. (V. tenere,)
1. to put off, to keep at bay, amuse, retard; 2. to hinder; 3. to arrest, stop; v. r. 1. to amuse, entertain one's self; 2. to sojourn, dwell, remain in some place; s. m. Interte-nitóre, f. Interte-nitríce; adj.Interte-nénte .
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