n. [ F., fr. L. hospitium hospitality, a place where strangers are entertained, fr. hospes stranger, guest. See Host a landlord. ] A convent or monastery which is also a place of refuge or entertainment for travelers on some difficult road or pass, as in the Alps;
a. [ Cf. OF. hospitable, LL. hospitare to receive as a guest. See Host a landlord. ]
To where you taper cheers the vale
With hospitable ray. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being hospitable; hospitality. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a hospitable manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. hospitagium, for L. hospitium. See Hospice. ] Hospitality. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. hospital, ospital, F. hôpital, LL. hospitale (or perh. E. hospital is directly from the Late Latin), from L. hospitalis relating to a guest, hospitalia apartments for guests, fr. hospes guest. See Host a landlord, and cf. Hostel, Hotel, Spital. ]
Hospital ship,
Hospital Sunday,
a. [ L. hospitalis: cf. OF. hospital. ] Hospitable. [ Obs. ] Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. A form of
v. t. To place (a person) in a hospital in order to receive medical treatment, for observation, or for rest. [ Chiefly Brit. ]