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Home"ly, a. [Compar. Homelier (?); superl. Homeliest.] [From Home, n.] 1. Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate. [Archaic]
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With all these men I was right homely, and communed with, them long and oft. Foxe.
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Their homely joys, and destiny obscure. Gray.
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2. Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners.
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Now Strephon daily entertains
His Chloe in the homeliest strains. Pope.
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3. Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; ugly; -- usually used of people, especially women; -- contrary to handsome.
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None so homely but loves a looking-glass. South.
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Home"ly, adv. Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed. [R.] Spenser.
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