HOSTELRY


Meaning of HOSTELRY in English

ˈhäst ə lrē sometimes ˈhäsəl- noun

( -es )

Etymology: Middle English ostelrie, hostelrie, from Middle French ostelerie, hostelerie, from ostel, hostel + -erie -ery

: a place where food and lodging are available to the traveler : inn , hotel

a large wooden-porched building with mansard roof is a typical hostelry of the Civil War period — American Guide Series: Vermont

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