noun
hostelry
Hostelry (noun) means an inn that provides overnight accommodation for travellers (and, originally, their horses).
noun
1
An inn that provides overnight accommodation for travellers (and, originally, their horses).
2
The art and skill of guest management at a commercial facility such as a hotel, inn, motel, bed and breakfast, or hostel.
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Etymology
From Middle English hostelerie, from Middle French hostellerie, from Old French hostelerie, ostelerie; by surface analysis, hostel + -ry.
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What is the meaning of hostelry?
"hostelry" (noun) means an inn that provides overnight accommodation for travellers (and, originally, their horses).
What are the different meanings of hostelry?
"hostelry" has 2 main meanings: 1. An inn that provides overnight accommodation for travellers (and, originally, their horses); 2. The art and skill of guest management at a commercial facility such as a hotel, inn, motel, bed and breakfast, or hostel.