Homelier

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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