Definition of bonifacenext
as in taverner
the owner or manager of an inn the operator of the inn is the very epitome of the genial and gracious boniface

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landlord
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  • The landlord was a local man named Sean Alfortish.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Individually, advocates encourage San Diegans to turn off their outdoor lights at night or put them on a motion-sensor timer, and talk with their landlords or Home Owners Associations about improving lighting around a property.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Boniface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boniface. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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