hostelry

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hostelry

/ˈhɒstəlɹi/ UK
/ˈhɑstəlɹi/ US

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From Middle English hostelerie, from Middle French hostellerie, from Old French hostelerie, ostelerie; by surface analysis, hostel + -ry.

noun hostelries · hostelrie

countable An inn that provides overnight accommodation for travellers (and, originally, their horses).
uncountable The art and skill of guest management at a commercial facility such as a hotel, inn, motel, bed and breakfast, or hostel. the hostelry trade

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@misc{hostelry_2026,
  title = {hostelry},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hostelry},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}