Hostry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhəʊstɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hostry is a noun meaning (obsolete) A hostelry.
Meaning
(obsolete) A hostelry.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A stable for horses.
Example Sentences
An Hoſtry now for Waggons;
And wrapped hym in ſwadlynge cloothes / and layed hym in a manger / be cauſe there was no roume for them with in / in the hoſtrey.
I ſeeing that, tooke him by the legge, and neuer reſted pulling, till I had pull’d me his legge quite off, and now tis at home in mine hoſtrey.
Word Forms
- hostries
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hostelrie, hospitage, hoast, hospitium, hostlership, hostager.
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