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Interest \In"ter*est\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Interested}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Interesting}.] [From interess'd, p. p. of the older
form interess, fr. F. int['e]resser, L. interesse. See
{Interest}, n.]
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1. To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to
excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or
thing; as, the subject did not interest him; to interest
one in charitable work.
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To love our native country . . . to be interested in
its concerns is natural to all men. --Dryden.
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A goddess who used to interest herself in marriages.
--Addison.
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2. To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern;
to excite; -- often used impersonally. [Obs.]
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Or rather, gracious sir,
Create me to this glory, since my cause
Doth interest this fair quarrel. --Ford.
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3. To cause or permit to share. [Obs.]
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The mystical communion of all faithful men is such
as maketh every one to be interested in those
precious blessings which any one of them receiveth
at God's hands. --Hooker.

Syn: To concern; excite; attract; entertain; engage; occupy;
hold.
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Interesting \In"ter*est*ing\, a.
Engaging the attention; exciting, or adapted to excite,
interest, curiosity, or emotion; as, an interesting story;
interesting news. --Cowper.
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