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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Homely \Home"ly\, a. [Compar. {Homelier}; superl. {Homeliest}.] [From {Home}, n.] 1. Belonging to or having the characteristics of home; domestic; familiar; intimate. [Archaic] With all these men I was right homely, and communed with them long and oft. --Foxe. Their homely joys, and destiny obscure. --Gray. 2. Plain; unpretending rude in appearance; unpolished; as a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners. Now Strephon daily entertains His Chloe in the homeliest strains. --Pope. 3. Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; -- contrary to {handsome}. None so homely but loves a looking-glass. --South.
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