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Webster 1913 Edition
Hostler
Hos′tler
,Noun.
[OE.
hosteler
, osteler
, innkeeper, OF. hostelier
, F. hôtelier
. See Hostel
, and cf. Hospitaler
, Hosteler
.] 1.
An innkeeper.
[Obs.]
See Hosteler
. 2.
The person who has the care of horses at an inn or stable; hence, any one who takes care of horses; a groom; – so called because the innkeeper formerly attended to this duty in person.
3.
(Railroad)
The person who takes charge of a locomotive when it is left by the engineer after a trip.
Webster 1828 Edition
Hostler
HOS'TLER
,Noun.