Main Entry:

¹guest

Pronunciation:

\ˈgest\

Function:

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 person who pays for the services of an establishment (as a hotel or restaurant)2: an organism (as an insect) sharing the dwelling of another ; especially : inquiline3: a substance that is incorporated in a host substance4: a usually prominent person not a regular member of a cast or organization who appears in a program or performance