Host
Host can mean:- In general English, a host is a person, organisation, animal, cell, computer or similar that receives guests[?] or intruders[?].
- In biology, a host is an organism that harbors a parasite, mutual partner, or commensal partner, typically providing nourishment and shelter. See host (biology) for detail and also symbiosis.
- In psychology and mental health, a host is the most important (to therapeutic goals) mental entity in someone who has Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder or MPD). See host (psychology) for detail;
- In Japan, a host is a male who provides an entertainment service for females. See host (japan)[?] for detail.
- In informatics, host is synonymous with server.
A host may also be a group, such as an army or a large number of people under a single cause or banner. The typical usage in English is like "a host of US troops invaded Iraq in 2003".
In the Bible, expressions like the heavenly host mean "chorus or army of angels". This is using a similar definition of host.
In Roman Catholicism, the host is the transubstantiated bread in the Eucharist. See also viaticum.
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CHOCOLATE CAKE.
From MRS. RALPH TRAUTMANN, of New York City, First Vice-President
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the juice and grated rind of two lemons; separate the yolks of eggs
lastly add the whites whipped to a stiff froth; bake two hours in a
GEORGIE'S CAKE.
From MRS. CLARK WARING, of South Carolina, Alternate Lady Manager.
Three teaspoonfuls of soda.html">soda; one cup.html">cup butter; one cup molasses; two cups
flour; one tablespoonful mixed spices.html">spices; two pounds dates, weeded and
then the sour milk, break one egg.html">egg in at a time and beat well; sift the
spices and last of all add the dates; bake slowly like a fruit cake.
of sugar.html">sugar thoroughly creamed, flavor with nutmeg; line small patty pans
over it a tablespoonful of the egg, butter and sugar mixture; bake in
keeps well and never gets dry.
and one-fourth pound of butter; two pounds of raisins; two pounds of
teaspoonful soda; one teaspoonful cinnamon; one teaspoonful cloves;
ENGLISH FRUIT CAKE.
From MRS. PHOEBE M. HARTPENCE, of Ohio, Chairman Commissioners.
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