Emily Dickinson Lexicon

GUEST, n. [gest. Sax. gest; G. and D. gast; Dan. giest; Sw. gäst; W. gwêst, a going out, a visit, an inn, a lodging; also, to visit, to be a guest; gwes, a going; Russ. gost, a guest. This is the Latin visito, Eng. visit, with the Celtic prefix. See Owen's Welsh Dictionary.]

1. A stranger; one who comes from a distance, and takes a lodgings at a place, either for a night or for a longer time. Sidney.
2. A visitor; a stranger or friend, entertained in the house or at the table of another, whether by invitation or otherwise. The wedding was furnished with guests. Matth. xxii.