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or (1):
(n.) The abiding place of the affections, especially of the domestic affections.
(2):
(n.) One's native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one's ancestors dwell or dwelt.
(3):
(n.) 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.
(4):
(n.) See Homelyn.
(5):
(n.) 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.
(6):
(a.) Of or pertaining to one's dwelling or country; domestic; not foreign; as home manufactures; home comforts.
(7):
(a.) Close; personal; pointed; as, a home thrust.
(8):
(adv.) To one's home or country; as in the phrases, go home, come home, carry home.
(9):
(n.) 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.
(10):
(adv.) 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.
(11):
(n.) The home base; he started for home.
(12):
(adv.) Close; closely.
(13):
(n.) The place of a player in front of an opponent's goal; also, the player.
(14):
(n.) In various games, the ultimate point aimed at in a progress; goal
(15):
(n.) The plate at which the batter stands.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Home'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/h/home.html. 1828.
