hostlyadj.
/ˈhəʊstli/ Belonging or proper to a host; host-like.
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hostessy1930
1893 Star 6 June 1/7 To resume their hostly functions.
1894 Bedford Times 2 June 2/2 A hostly host and trusty citizen.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
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