receive as a guest

  • 1guest — I. noun Etymology: Middle English gest, from Old Norse gestr; akin to Old English giest guest, stranger, Latin hostis stranger, enemy Date: 13th century 1. a. a person entertained in one s house b. a person to whom hospitality is extended c. a… …

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  • 2receive — [v1] accept delivery of something accept, acquire, admit, apprehend, appropriate, arrogate, assume, be given, be informed, be in receipt of, be told, catch, collect, come by, come into, cop*, corral*, derive, draw, earn, gain, gather, get, get… …

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  • 3Guest — Guest, v. t. To receive or entertain hospitably. [Obs.] Sylvester. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 4receive — ► VERB 1) be given, presented with, or paid. 2) accept or take delivery of. 3) chiefly Brit. buy or accept (goods known to be stolen). 4) form (an idea or impression) from an experience. 5) detect or pick up (broadcast signals). 6) (in tennis and …

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  • 5Guest Relations — Disneyland Guest Relations is a department of The Disneyland Resort created to address concerns or problems and to provide park information to visiting guests or guests planning a trip. In addition they also conduct tours of the park to the… …

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  • 6receive — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To take into one s charge] Syn. accept, be given, admit, take, get, obtain, gain, inherit, acquire, gather up, collect, reap, procure, derive, appropriate, seize, take possession, redeem, pocket, pick up, hold, come by, earn …

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  • 7guest — guest1 [ gest ] noun count *** 1. ) someone you have invited to your home, for a party or a meal, or to stay the night: We ve got guests staying this weekend. tips for getting rid of unwanted guests welcome/greet/receive a guest: The President… …

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  • 8guest — I UK [ɡest] / US noun [countable] Word forms guest : singular guest plural guests *** 1) someone who you have invited to your home, for a party or a meal, or to stay the night tips for getting rid of unwanted guests We ve got guests staying this… …

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  • 9guest — noun 1 person that you invite to your home ADJECTIVE ▪ house ▪ honoured/honored, welcome ▪ She was treated as an honoured/honored guest. ▪ You are always a welcome guest in our house …

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  • 10receive — re|ceive W1S1 [rıˈsi:v] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be given something)¦ 2¦(be sent something)¦ 3¦(treatment)¦ 4¦(reaction to something)¦ 5 be on/at the receiving end (of something) 6 receive an injury/blow 7¦(people)¦ 8¦(by radio)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date …

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