What is the meaning of entertained?

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verb

Provide entertainment for.
- synonyms: entertain
Take into consideration, have in view.
- usage: "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"
- synonyms: entertain, think of, toy with, flirt with, think about
Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings. )
- usage: "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
- synonyms: harbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nurse

adjective

Pleasantly occupied."We are not amused" -Queen Victoria
- synonyms: amused, diverted

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