Boniface

/ˈbɒnɪfeɪs/ noun

A hospitable innkeeper or tavern owner; a generous host.

From Boniface, a legendary 8th-century saint known for hospitality, whose name comes from Latin Bonifatius (bon = good, facio = I make/do). Used generically for any hospitable innkeeper.

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