2. To promise. [Obs.] Chaucer.
3. To be called; to be named. [Obs.] There as I was wont to hote Arcite, Now hight I Philostrate, not worth a mite. Chaucer.
HOTEL
Ho*tel", n. Etym: [F. hôtel, OF. hostel. See Hostel.]
1. A house for entertaining strangers or travelers; an inn or public house, of the better class.
2. In France, the mansion or town residence of a person of rank or wealth.
HOTEL-DE-VILLE
Hôtel`-de-ville", n. Etym: [F.]
Defn: A city hall or townhouse.
HOTEL-DIEU
Hôtel`-Dieu", n. Etym: [F.]
Defn: A hospital.
HOTEN
Hot"en, p. p.