Boniface - Dictionary Definition and Overview
Boniface
:
(noun)
1: (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754) [syn:
Boniface
,
Saint
Boniface
,
St. Boniface
,
Winfred
,
Wynfrith
,
Apostle
of Germany
]
2: the owner or manager of an inn [syn:
host
,
innkeeper
]
Based on WordNet 2.0
Boniface
:
\Bon"i*face\, n. [Based on the sleek, jolly landlord in Farquhar's comedy of ``The Beaux' Stratagem.''] An innkeeper.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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