Hospitality

Hospitality
Hospitality Hos`pi*tal"i*ty, n.; pl. {Hospitalities}. [L. hospitalitas: cf. F. hospitalit['e].] The act or practice of one who is hospitable; reception and entertainment of strangers or guests without reward, or with kind and generous liberality. [1913 Webster]

Given to hospitality. --Rom. xii. 13. [1913 Webster]

And little recks to find the way to heaven By doing deeds of hospitality. --Shak. [1913 Webster]


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