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Subject to homage. Howell.

One who does homage, or holds land of another by homage; a vassal. Bacon.

Same as Homolographic.

tions, axioms, and postulates of Euclid respecting parallel straight lines are assumed to hold true.

A genus of decapod Crustacea, including the common lobsters. -- Hom"a*roid, a.

An alkaloid, prepared from atropine, and from other sources. It is chemically related to atropine, and is used for the same purpose.

Relating to that kind of homology or symmetry, the mathematical conception of organic form, in which all axes are equal. See under Promorphology.

See Homelyn.

Kept at home.

Bred at home; domestic; not foreign. " Home-bred mischief." Milton. Benignity and home-bred sense. Wordsworth.

Return home. Kepeth this child, al be it foul or fayr, And eek my wyf, unto myn hoom-cominge. Chaucer.

Driven to the end, as a nail; driven close.

Keeping at home.

Felt in one's own breast; inward; private. "Home-felt quiet. Pope.

Staying at home; not gadding. Home-keeping youth have ever homely wits. Shak.

Direct, forcible, and effective speaking. Milton.

Of or pertaining to the home or family. Fireside enjoyments, homeborn happiness. Cowper.

Afield adjacent to its owner's home. Hawthorne.

Destitute of a home. -- Home"less*ness, n.

Like a home; comfortable; cheerful; cozy; friendly.