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 two played Lucy and Desi's landlords, who often fought on the show — but those fights reportedly spilled into real life, too.
    Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 May 2025
  • Other protections spell out responsibilities for landlords when affordable properties are sold, including a requirement that a new owner either cover relocation benefits or give existing renters a three-month grace period before raising rents and rescreening tenants.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
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“Boniface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boniface. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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