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/hohst"lee/, adj.of or proper to a host: the hostly qualities of consideration and generosity.[1890-95; HOST + -LY]
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hostly — adjective Date: 1893 of or appropriate to a host … New Collegiate Dictionary
hostly — host·ly … English syllables
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