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Homesick

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• Homesickness

  [hohm-sik] /ˈhoʊmˌsɪk/ adjective 1. sad or depressed from a longing for or family while away from them for a long time. /ˈhəʊmˌsɪk/ adjective 1. depressed or melancholy at being away from home and family n. 1756, translating German heimweh, from Heim “home” + Weh “woe, pain;” the compound is from Swiss dialect, expressing the longing […]

• Home-sign

  noun 1. any idiosyncratic system of gestural communication used by a deaf person. 2. a single idiosyncratic form that is incorporated into a standard sign language.

• Homesite

  [hohm-sahyt] /ˈhoʊmˌsaɪt/ noun 1. a plot of land for a . 2. the on such a plot of land.

• Home-court advantage

  noun phrase The psychological and other favorable elements that come from being in familiar surroundings, with a sympathetic audience, etc: Yojimbo is less than sympathetic here (it’s clear who has the home-court advantage) (1970s+ Sports)

• Homesitter

  noun See home sitter

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