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en⋅tente

  [ahn-tahnt; Fr. ahn-tahnt]
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–noun, plural -tentes  [-tahnts; Fr. -tahnt] .
1. an arrangement or understanding between two or more nations agreeing to follow a particular policy with regard to affairs of international concern.
2. an alliance of parties to such an understanding.
Origin:
1830–45; < F: understanding, OF: intention, n. use of fem. of entent, ptp. of entendre to intend

Synonyms:
1. agreement, accord, rapprochement.
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en·tente   (ŏn-tŏnt')   
n.  

  1. An agreement between two or more governments or powers for cooperative action or policy: "the economic entente between the Soviet Union and western Europe" (Robert W. Tucker).

  2. The parties to such an agreement.


[French, from Old French, intent, from feminine past participle of entendre, to understand, intend; see intend.]
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