xenial

xenial
\\-nēəl, -nyəl\ adjective
Etymology: Greek xenios xenial (from xenos guest) + English -al
: of, relating to, or constituting hospitality or relations between host and guest and especially among the ancient Greeks between persons of different cities

xenial relationship

xenial customs


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