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Boarding house

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board⋅ing⋅house

[bawr-ding-hous, bohr-]
–noun, plural -hous⋅es [-hou-ziz] .
a house at which board or board and lodging may be obtained for payment.
Also, boarding house.


Origin:
1720–30
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board·ing house also board·ing·house   (bôr'dĭng-hous', bōr'-)
n.  A house where paying guests are provided with meals and lodging.
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