One who entertains another at his own house, without reward. Homer never entertained guests or hosts with long speeches.

One who entertains another at his house for reward; an innkeeper; a landlord.

A guest; one who is entertained at the house of another. The innkeeper says of the traveler, he has a good host, and the traveler says of his landlord, he has a kind host.

An army; a number of men embodied for war.

Any great number or multitude.

In the Romish church, the sacrifice of the mass, or the consecrated wafer, representing the body of Christ, or as the Catholics allege, transubstantiated into his own body.

To lodge at an inn; to take up entertainment.

To give entertainment to.