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public house
noun
Definition of PUBLIC HOUSE
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chiefly British : a licensed saloon or bar
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First Known Use of PUBLIC HOUSE
1658
Related to PUBLIC HOUSE
- Synonyms
- auberge, caravansary (or caravanserai), hospice, hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge, hotel, tavern
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