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inn

n.
US //ˈɪn// UK //ˈɪn// inn
  1. 1 a small hotel or pub (n.)
    B1 Intermediate

    a small hotel, often an old building in the countryside, where you can eat and sleep.

    a commercial establishment providing accommodation and meals, typically smaller and more traditional than a modern hotel.

    Example

    After driving for hours through the rain, we finally found a cozy inn with a warm fire.

    Example

    The weary travellers sought refuge at a sixteenth-century coaching inn, where the low ceilings and stone floors spoke of centuries of hospitality.

  2. 2 legal society (n.)
    C1 Advanced British English Formal Law

    one of the four professional groups in London that lawyers (barristers) belong to.

    one of the four legal societies in London (Inns of Court) that have the exclusive right to call students to the bar.

    Example

    He spent many years studying at one of the famous legal inns in London.

    Example

    Membership in an Inn of Court is a prerequisite for any individual wishing to practice as a barrister in England and Wales.

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