bed and board

bed and board
noun
: sleeping quarters and meals especially in marital cohabitation

his wife has left his bed and board

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1. living quarters and meals: In this school students must pay by the week for bed and board.
2. one's home regarded as exemplifying the obligations of marriage: He said he would not be responsible for her debts after she left his bed and board.
[1400-50; late ME]

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bed and board
1. Food and lodging
2. Full connubial relations
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Main Entry: ↑bed

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bed and board UK US noun [uncountable]
meals and a room to sleep in
Thesaurus: services in hotels and guest houseshyponym

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bed and board,
1. a place for sleep and meals.
2. the facilities and privileges of a home: »

She has left his bed and board and is suing for divorce.

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noun [noncount]
chiefly Brit : food and a place to sleep

They provide bed and board [=room and board] for travellers.

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ˌbed and ˈboard [bed and board] noun uncountable (BrE)
a room to sleep in and food

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She paid £80 a week for bed and board.


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