Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Inn (-s)
inn (-s), n. [OE inn.] (webplay: house, room, silent, temple, town).
- Tavern; place that serves liquor to travelers; [fig.] sky; heaven.
- Hotel; hostelry; lodge; place where travelers can stay overnight.
- Abode; habitation; house for lodging.
- Bunker; shelter; refuge; secure place.
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