boniface

2 definitions found

boniface - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Boniface \Bon"i*face\, n. [From the sleek, jolly landlord in
     Farquhar's comedy of "The Beaux' Stratagem."]
     An innkeeper.
     [1913 Webster]

boniface - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Boniface
      n 1: (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent
           to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was
           martyred in Frisia (680-754) [syn: Boniface, Saint Boniface
           , St. Boniface, Winfred, Wynfrith, Apostle of Germany
           ]
      2: the owner or manager of an inn [syn: host, innkeeper,
         boniface]