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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a hospitable manner; with generous and cordial entertainment.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a hospitable manner.

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  • adverb In a hospitable manner.

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  • adverb in a hospitable manner

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Examples

  • We rode up the hills that lead to the house of Don Carlos Heimbürger, and were again hospitably received by him and his German friends.

    Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in That Country Frances Erskine Inglis 1843

  • In Aaron's travels he falls among ministers who will entertain him, and entertain him very hospitably, that is if I will stop and attend meeting and hear them preach.

    The Light and Truth of Slavery. Aaron's HistoryThe Light and Truth of Slavery. Aaron's History Aaron 1845

  • Bring over any friends you wish, Mary Rose, "hospitably," but let me know first so George

    Mary Rose of Mifflin Frances R. Sterrett

  • He appeared shortly with a huge teapot in one hand and a jug of hot water in the other, calling hospitably, "Come away, and have a cup-a-tea, whatefer.

    The End of the Rainbow Mary Esther Miller MacGregor 1918

  • "I must say that I gave him plenty of opportunities but he did not seem to be what I should call hospitably inclined.

    Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo Will [Illustrator] Gref�� 1906

  • I did so, and returning gave my Eldest daughter a treat to the same Mr Weston's, to keep company with his young sister from Oxfordshire, and I think they mutually improved each other, and we were most honourably and hospitably treated.

    Letter 265 2009

  • Following the game, THG Worldwide hosted another one of their signature hospitably events back at the hotel, which many of the guests attended.

    From Jon | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • The front door stood hospitably open in expectation of company, and an orderly vine grew at each side, but our path led to the kitchen door at the house-end, ...

    Archive 2009-09-01 Linda 2009

  • The front door stood hospitably open in expectation of company, and an orderly vine grew at each side, but our path led to the kitchen door at the house-end, ...

    The "Best Room" Linda 2009

  • Some schools received them hospitably for dialogue about ideological differences and harmful rules, and some schools had them arrested for trespassing.

    Rev. Dr. Cindi Love: Forty Years of Fear: Kent State in Retrospect Rev. Dr. Cindi Love 2010

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