inn - What does it mean?

Noun

(wikipedia) (en-noun)

Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.

* Washington Irving

the miserable fare and miserable lodgment of a provincial inn

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A tavern.

One of the colleges (societies or buildings) in London, for students of the law barristers.

the Inns''' of Court; the '''Inns''' of Chancery; Serjeants' '''Inns

(UK|dated) The town residence of a nobleman or distinguished person.

Leicester Inn

(obsolete) A place of shelter; hence, dwelling; habitation; residence; abode.

(Chaucer)

* Spenser

Therefore with me ye may take up your inn / For this same night.