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Webster 1913 Edition

Hospitable

Hos′pi-ta-ble

,
Adj.
[Cf. OF.
hospitable
, LL.
hospitare
to receive as a guest. See
Host
a landlord.]
1.
Receiving and entertaining strangers or guests with kindness and without reward; kind to strangers and guests; characterized by hospitality.
Shak.
2.
Proceeding from or indicating kindness and generosity to guests and strangers;
as,
hospitable
rites
.
To where you taper cheers the vale
With
hospitable
ray.
Goldsmith.

Webster 1828 Edition

Hospitable

HOS'PITABLE

,
Adj.
[L. hospitalis, from hospes, a guest.]
1.
Receiving and entertaining strangers,with kindness and without reward; kind to strangers and guests; disposed to treat guests with generous kindness; as a hospitable man.
2.
Proceeding from or indicating kindness to guests; manifesting generosity; as a hospitable table; hospitable rites.
3.
Inviting to strangers; offering kind reception; indicating hospitality.
To where yon taper cheers the vale,
With hospitable ray.

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