homelier

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homelier - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Homely \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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