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TAVERN

\tˈavən], \tˈavən], \t_ˈa_v_ə_n]\

Definitions of TAVERN

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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An inn; a house licensed to sell liquor in small amounts.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

A licensed house for the sale of liquors with accommodation for travellers: an inn.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Public house for the entertainment of guests.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

A public house.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

A house licensed to sell liquors to be drunk on the spot, with accommodation and entertainment for travellers.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

A house licensed for liquors to be drunk on the premises; an inn or inferior hotel.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [French, Welsh, Anglo-Saxon] A public-house where wines and other liquors are sold to be consumed on the premises;-a house where drinking parties are accommodated and entertained;-also, a victualling-house ; a hostelry ; an inn.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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