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- 4 dictionary resultshos⋅pi⋅ta⋅ble
[hos-pi-tuh-buh
l, ho-spit-uh-buh
l]
–adjective
| 1. | receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly and generously: a hospitable family. |
| 2. | characterized by or betokening warmth and generosity toward guests or strangers: a hospitable smile. |
| 3. | favorably receptive or open (usually fol. by to): to be hospitable to new ideas; a climate hospitable to the raising of corn. |
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Hospitable
Hos"pi*ta*ble\, a. [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.
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Language Translation for : hospitable
Spanish:
hospitalario,
German:
gastfreundlich,
Japanese:
歓待する
hospitable
1570, from M.Fr. hospitable, from L. hospitari "be a guest," from hospes (gen. hospitis) "guest" (see host (1)).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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