a. Obs. [ad. L. sospitālis, f. sospit-, sospes safe, unhurt.] (See quot.) Also † Sospitation (cf. next).
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Sospital,… that is cause of health; medicinable, wholsom, safe, free from danger.
1658. Phillips, Sospitation, a keeping safe, and in health, a preserving from danger.
