inn

Meanings

Noun

  • Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.
  • A tavern.
  • One of the colleges (societies or buildings) in London, for students of the law barristers.
  • The town residence of a nobleman or distinguished person.
  • A place of shelter; hence, dwelling; habitation; residence; abode.

Verb

Origin

  • From Middle English in, inn, from Old English inn ("a dwelling, house, chamber, lodging"); akin to Icelandic inni ("a dwelling place, home, abode"), Faroese inni ("home").

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