/hos'pi tal"i tee/ , n. , pl. hospitalities .
1. the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers.
2. the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.
[ 1325-75; ME hospitalite hospitalitas, equiv. to hospitali ( s ) (see HOSPITAL) + -tas -TY 2 ]
Syn. 2. warmth, cordiality, geniality, friendliness.