Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a hospitable manner; with generous and cordial entertainment.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a hospitable manner.
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- adverb In a
hospitable manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a hospitable manner
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Examples
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We rode up the hills that lead to the house of Don Carlos Heimbürger, and were again hospitably received by him and his German friends.
Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in That Country Frances Erskine Inglis 1843
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In Aaron's travels he falls among ministers who will entertain him, and entertain him very hospitably, that is if I will stop and attend meeting and hear them preach.
The Light and Truth of Slavery. Aaron's HistoryThe Light and Truth of Slavery. Aaron's History Aaron 1845
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Bring over any friends you wish, Mary Rose, "hospitably," but let me know first so George
Mary Rose of Mifflin Frances R. Sterrett
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He appeared shortly with a huge teapot in one hand and a jug of hot water in the other, calling hospitably, "Come away, and have a cup-a-tea, whatefer.
The End of the Rainbow Mary Esther Miller MacGregor 1918
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"I must say that I gave him plenty of opportunities but he did not seem to be what I should call hospitably inclined.
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo Will [Illustrator] Gref�� 1906
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I did so, and returning gave my Eldest daughter a treat to the same Mr Weston's, to keep company with his young sister from Oxfordshire, and I think they mutually improved each other, and we were most honourably and hospitably treated.
Letter 265 2009
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Following the game, THG Worldwide hosted another one of their signature hospitably events back at the hotel, which many of the guests attended.
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The front door stood hospitably open in expectation of company, and an orderly vine grew at each side, but our path led to the kitchen door at the house-end, ...
Archive 2009-09-01 Linda 2009
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The front door stood hospitably open in expectation of company, and an orderly vine grew at each side, but our path led to the kitchen door at the house-end, ...
The "Best Room" Linda 2009
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Some schools received them hospitably for dialogue about ideological differences and harmful rules, and some schools had them arrested for trespassing.
Rev. Dr. Cindi Love: Forty Years of Fear: Kent State in Retrospect Rev. Dr. Cindi Love 2010
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