hostelry

noun hos·tel·ry \ˈhäs-t^əl-rē\

: an inn, pub, or hotel

plural hos·tel·ries

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14th century

Synonyms: auberge, caravansary (or caravanserai), hospice, hostel, hotel, inn, lodge, public house, tavern

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