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Home"ly , adv. Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed. [R.]

Spenser.

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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