ɪn n. 1 a
public house providing alcoholic liquor for consumption on
the premises,
and sometimes accommodation etc. 2
hist. a house providing accommodation,
esp. for travellers. øInn of
Court Brit.
Law 1
each of the
four legal societies having the
exclusive right of admitting
people to the
English bar. 2
any of the sets of buildings in London belonging to
these societies. 3 a
similar society in Ireland. Inns of
Chancery Brit. hist. buildings in London
formerly used as hostels for law students. [OE inn (as IN)]