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- Noun. A key that when pressed causes the cursor to go to the first character of the current line.
- Proper noun. (surname, habitational) .
- Noun. One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with his family; the habitual abode of one’s family; also, one’s birthplace.
- Noun. One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
- Noun. The place where a person was raised; Childhood or parental home; home of one’s parents or guardian.
- Noun. The abiding place of the affections, especially of the domestic affections.
- Noun. The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat.
- Noun. A place of refuge and rest; an asylum; as, a home for outcasts; a home for the blind; hence, especially, the grave; the final rest; also, the native and eternal dwelling place of the soul.
- Noun. (gaming, in various games) The ultimate point aimed at in a progress; the goal.
- Noun. (baseball) Home plate.
- Noun. (lacrosse) The place of a player in front of an opponent’s goal; also, the player.
- Noun. (Internet) The landing page of a website; the site's '''home''' page.
- Verb. ''(usually with "in on")'' To seek or aim for something.
- Adjective. Of or pertaining to one’s dwelling or country; domestic; not foreign; as home manufactures; home comforts.
- Adjective. Close; personal; pointed; as, a home thrust.
- Adverb. To one’s home or country.
- Adverb. Close; closely.
- Adverb. To the place where it belongs; to the end of a course; to the full length.
- Adverb. In one's place of residence or one's customary or official location; at home.
- Adverb. (UK, soccer) Into the goal.
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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.