n. [ Scot. hommelin. ] (Zool) The European sand ray (Raia maculata); -- called also
a.
With all these men I was right homely, and communed with, them long and oft. Foxe. [ 1913 Webster ]
Their homely joys, and destiny obscure. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]
Now Strephon daily entertains
His Chloe in the homeliest strains. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
None so homely but loves a looking-glass. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Plainly; rudely; coarsely;
a.
With all these men I was right homely, and communed with, them long and oft. Foxe. [ 1913 Webster ]
Their homely joys, and destiny obscure. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]
Now Strephon daily entertains
His Chloe in the homeliest strains. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
None so homely but loves a looking-glass. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Plainly; rudely; coarsely;
n. [ Scot. hommelin. ] (Zool) The European sand ray (Raia maculata); -- called also