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XENODOCHIUMS
Noun
xenodochiums
plural of xenodochium
Source: Wiktionary
XENODOCHIUM
Xen`o*do*chi"um, n. Etym: [LL., fr. L. xenodochium a building for the reception of strangers, Gr. (a) (Class. Antiq.)
Definition: A house for the reception of strangers. (b) In the Middle Ages, a room in a monastery for the reception and entertainment of strangers and pilgrims, and for the relief of paupers. [Called also Xenodocheion.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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