See Also: interest(2)(dictionary)
interest(1)(dictionary)
self-interest(dictionary)
And interest(finance)
Interest on interest(finance)
And interest(money)
Add-On Interest(money)
Interest on interest(money)
Interest(money)
Interest(law)

interest(2) (iou)



interest verb trans. E17.
[Alt. of INTERESS verb after INTEREST noun.]
Invest (a person) with a share in or title to something, esp. a spiritual privilege. E17.
Cause (a person) to have an interest or concern in (a matter); involve. Usu. in pass. E17.
Of a thing: concern, affect, relate to. Now rare or obsolete. M17.
Cause (a person) to take a personal interest or share in a scheme, business, etc.; cause to become interested (in); refl. take an active part in. M17.
M. Atwood He'd tried to interest Alma in chess and mathematics.
Affect with a feeling of interest; arouse the curiosity or concern of. E18.
B. Webb Human nature and its problems interest me.