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(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.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Home'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​h/home.html. 1828.