01 a. Receiving and entertaining strangers or guests with kindness and without reward; kind to strangers and guests; characterized by hospitality.
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Receiving and entertaining strangers or guests with kindness and without reward; kind to strangers and guests; characterized by hospitality.
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Proceeding from or indicating kindness and generosity to guests and strangers; as, hospitable rites.“To where you taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray.” — Goldsmith.