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Host

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01noun

a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion

02noun

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

03noun

a vast multitude

04noun

an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association

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05noun

a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)

06noun

archaic terms for army

07noun

any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event

“Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games”

08noun

(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

09noun

the owner or manager of an inn

10noun

(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

11verb

be the host of or for

“We hosted 4 couples last night”

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