Middle English gest and related variants developed into modern guest; the modern spelling distinguishes the hard initial consonant without changing the inherited base.
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guest
a person receiving hospitality; a visitor
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedMiddle English · Middle English · guest rolegest / gyst / gust / gist
guest, visitor, stranger
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The visitor receiving hospitality remained the central sense.
First known use: 13th century.
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