found: Cambridge Dictionary, viewed January 6, 2022(entertaining, noun: the activity of inviting people to your home and giving them food and drink)
found: LCSH, viewed January 6, 2022(Entertaining (May Subd Geog) [BJ2021-2078 (Etiquette)] [GV1470-1511 (Amusements)] [TX731-739 (Cookery, menus)] [TX851-885 (Dining room service)] UF Guests, Entertaining, House guests, Entertaining, Houseguests, Entertaining; BT Etiquette, Home economics; RT Amusements)
found: O'Connor, Karen. Entertaining, 1978(summary: A guide to inexpensive entertaining including choosing guests, planning the menu, and coping with the unexpected.) (DLC)77012778