hospitality

[ hos-pi-tal-i-tee ]

/ ˌhɒs pɪˈtæl ɪ ti /

the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers.

the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.

Origin of hospitality

1325–75; Middle English hospitalite < Middle French < Latin hospitālitās, equivalent to hospitāli(s) (see hospital) + -tās -ty²

2 warmth, cordiality, geniality, friendliness.

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I know you Americans are famous for your hospitality, but this is really ridiculous.

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There dwelt they throughout the winter & were well entertained in all fairness & hospitality.

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At noon the hermit stopped before a little house, in which lived a wealthy miser, and once more asked for hospitality.

The Strand Magazine - Vol. 1 - No. 6 - June 1891 |Various
No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'

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Hospitality to the regiment and attentions in other ways were shown by some of the higher officials.

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Close at hand the edifice gained in austerity and dignity while it lost the last of its scanty air of hospitality.

Doom Castle |Neil Munro

hospitality

/ (ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪtɪ) /

kindness in welcoming strangers or guests

receptiveness