guest

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

GUEST, noun gest. [Latin visito; Eng. visit.] 1. A stranger; one who comes from a distance, and takes lodgings at a place, either for a night or for a longer time. 2. A visitor; a stranger or friend, entertained in the house or at the table of another, whether by invitation or otherwise. The wedding was furnished with guests. Matthew 22:10. GUEST'-CHAMBER, noun An apartment appropriated to the entertainment of guests. Mark 14:1. GUEST'-RITE, noun Office due to a guest GUEST'-ROPE GUESS'-ROPE, noun A rope to tow with, or to make fast a boat.
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