Domestic

  • 21domestic — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French domestique, from Latin domesticus, from domus Date: 15th century 1. a. living near or about human habitations b. tame, domesticated < the domestic cat > 2. of, relating to, or originating …

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  • 22domestic — 1. adjective 1) domestic commitments Syn: family, home, household 2) she was not at all domestic Syn: stay at home, home loving, homey, housewifely; humorous domesticated 3) small domestic animals …

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  • 23domestic — /dəˈmɛstɪk / (say duh mestik) adjective 1. of or relating to the home, the household, or household affairs. 2. devoted to home life or affairs. 3. living with humans; tame: domestic animals. 4. a. relating to the internal affairs of a particular&#8230; …

  • 24domestic*/*/ — [dəˈmestɪk] adj 1) relating to a particular country domestic politics[/ex] domestic and international flights[/ex] 2) relating to people s homes and family life domestic chores[/ex] domestic appliances[/ex] 3) enjoying activities relating to your …

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  • 25domestic — adjective 1) domestic commitments Syn: family, home, household 2) she was not at all domestic Syn: domesticated, homely, home loving 3) small domestic animals Syn …

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  • 26domestic — 1. adjective a) Of or related to the home. “Dan’s not as domestic as you, I commented rather nastily. b) Of or related to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur. It shall be the duty of any owner or person in&#8230; …

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  • 27domestic —    a servant in the home    A shortened form of domestic servant or domestic help:     We used to call them servants. Now we call them domestic help. (Chandler, 1953 and now we call them domestics, but not to their face) …

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  • 28domestic — adjective 1》 relating to a home or family affairs or relations.     ↘of or for use in the home. 2》 (of a person) fond of family life and running a home. 3》 (of an animal) tame and kept by humans. 4》 existing or occurring within a country. noun 1》 …

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  • 29domestic — /də mestɪk/ adjective 1. referring to the home market or the market of the country where the business is situated ● Domestic sales have increased over the last six months. 2. for use in the home ● Glue which is intended for both domestic and&#8230; …

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  • 30domestic — Native Na tive (n[=a] t[i^]v), a. [F. natif, L. nativus, fr. nasci, p. p. natus. See {Nation}, and cf. {Na[ i]ve}, {Neif} a serf.] 1. Arising by birth; having an origin; born. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Anaximander s opinion is, that the gods are&#8230; …

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