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| hos·pi·tal [ hóspit'l ] (plural hos·pi·tals) |
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1. building for medical care: an institution where people receive medical, surgical, or psychiatric treatment and nursing care
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2. place for repairing things: a place where something is repaired
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3. social welfare charitable home: a charitable institution providing shelter, care, or education for orphaned children, senior citizens, or the homeless or destitute
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| [13th century. Via Old French, "hostel" < medieval Latin hospitale "guesthouse, inn" < Latin hospit- "host, guest"] |
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