hospitation

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin hospes ("guest, visitor").

Noun

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hospitation (countable and uncountable, plural hospitations)

  1. A duty to provide food and lodging for nobles or soldiers and the corresponding right to receive.
  2. A visit, for learning or for inspection and evaluation.