Guest

n. [A.-S. gest, Icel. gestr, Sw. gäst, Dan. gjæst, O. Sax., D., & Ger. gast, Goth. gasts, allied to Lat. hostis, or hostis, stranger, enemy, Slav. gostj, guest, originally one that is entertained, from Skr. ghas, to eat up.] A visitor or friend received and entertained for a short time; a visitor entertained without pay; a lodger at a hotel, lodging or boarding house. To cheer his guests, whom he had stayed that night. Spenser.