Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking; as, a manly enterprise; a warlike enterprise. 2. (n.) Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities; as, a man of great enterprise. 3. (v. t.) To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon. 4. (v. t.) To treat with hospitality; to entertain. 5. (v. i.) To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.

Multi-Version Concordance Enterprise (1 Occurrence) Job 5:12 He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands can't perform their enterprise. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)