homish en · ADJ
Etymology
From home + -ish.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Belonging to home; domestic.
[T]hose Princely Policies […] cary with them, (Triumphantly) The Deadly Darte, and Hedding Axe, ineuitable to all forreyn Offenders, and Homish Rebells.
1577, John Dee, Perfect Arte of Navigation:
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Characteristic of a home; cosy.
quiet, cheerful, homish hospital life
1872, Edward Everett Hale, Stand and Wait:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| homeish | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more homish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most homish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |