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Meaning:
Noun:
- A large number of items; a large inventory.
- A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.
- A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: ''Heavenly host (of angels)''
- A person or organization responsible for running an event.
- A person who allows a guest, particularly into the host?s home.
- biology A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.
- internet|Unix Any computer attached to a network.
- networking A computer or software component that provides services.
- Catholicism The consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist.
- evolutionism|genetics An organism bearing certain genetic material.
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Verb:
- computing|Internet To run software made available to a remote user or process.
- To perform the role of a host.
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