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hostess

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as in host, cohost

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The first known use of hostess was in the 14th century

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“Hostess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostess. Accessed 29 Mar. 2020.

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