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See Homelyn. |
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One's own dwelling place; the house in which one lives; esp.,
the house in which one lives with his family; the habitual abode of
one's family; also, one's birthplace. |
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One's native land; the place or country in which one dwells;
the place where one's ancestors dwell or dwelt. |
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The abiding place of the affections, especially of the
domestic affections. |
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The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first
found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat; as, the home
of the pine. |
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A place of refuge and rest; an asylum; as, a home for
outcasts; a home for the blind; hence, esp., the grave; the final rest;
also, the native and eternal dwelling place of the soul. |
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The home base; he started for home. |
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Of or pertaining to one's dwelling or country; domestic; not
foreign; as home manufactures; home comforts. |
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Close; personal; pointed; as, a home thrust. |
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To one's home or country; as in the phrases, go home, come
home, carry home. |
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Close; closely. |
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To the place where it belongs; to the end of a course; to
the full length; as, to drive a nail home; to ram a cartridge home. |
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