Bible Dictionaries
Homely
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(adv.) Plainly; rudely; coarsely; as, homely dressed.
(2):
(n.) Belonging to, or having the characteristics of, home; domestic; familiar; intimate.
(3):
(n.) Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners.
(4):
(n.) Of plain or coarse features; uncomely; - contrary to handsome.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Homely'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​h/homely.html. 1828.