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, Monty Summers — who sold the building in 2023 to Somera Road, a New York developer that is investing $500 million in West Bottoms revitalization, but continues managing it — hung up when asked about his tenant.
    David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
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    Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Boniface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boniface. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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