HOST
1 none. (usually. Foll. By of) large number of people or things. [latin hostis enemy, army]
1 none. (usually. Foll. By of) large number of people or things. [latin hostis enemy, army]
2 —none. 1 person who receives or entertains another as a guest. 2 compère. 3 biol. Animal or plant having a parasite. 4 recipient of a transplanted organ etc. 5 landlord of an inn. —verb. Be host to (a person) or of (an event). [latin hospes hospitis host, guest]
3 none. (usually. Prec. By the; often host) bread consecrated in the eucharist. [latin hostia victim]