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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