a place of shelter; hence, dwelling; habitation; residence; abode.-a house for the lodging and entertainment of travelers or wayfarers; a tavern; a public house; a hotel.-the town residence of a nobleman or distinguished person; as, leicester inn.-one of the colleges (societies or buildings) in london, for students of the law barristers; as, the inns of court; the inns of chancery; serjeants' inns.-to take lodging; to lodge.-to house; to lodge.-to get in; to in. see in, v. t.