HOSTES
\hˈɒsts], \hˈɒsts], \h_ˈɒ_s_t_s]\
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Lat Enemies. Hastes humani generis, enemies of the human race; i. e., pirates.Hostes sunt qui nobis vel qnibus nos bellum decernimus; caeteri proditores velpraedones sunt. 7 Coke, 24. Enemies are those with whom we declare war, or whodeclare it against us; all others are traitors or pirates.
By Henry Campbell Black