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Audio Help [hoh-mer] Pronunciation Key | 1. | Baseball. home run. |
| 2. | homing pigeon. |
| 3. | Baseball. to hit a home run: The catcher homered in the ninth with one on to take the game. |
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Homer
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Audio Help [hoh-mer] Pronunciation Key | a Hebrew unit of capacity equal to ten baths in liquid measure or ten ephahs in dry measure. |
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Audio Help [hoh-mer] Pronunciation Key | 1. | 9th-century b.c., Greek epic poet: reputed author of the Iliad and Odyssey. |
| 2. | Winslow, 1836–1910, U.S. painter and illustrator. |
| 3. | a male given name. |
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| hom·er 1
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n.
intr.v. ho·mer·ed, ho·mer·ing, ho·mers Baseball To hit a home run: homered in the fifth inning. |
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| ho·mer 2
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n. A unit of capacity used by the ancient Hebrews, equal to 10 ephahs (about 10 bushels) or 10 baths (about 100 gallons). Also called kor. [Hebrew ḥōmer, heap, homer; see ḥmr in Semitic roots.] |
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Greek epic poet. Two of the greatest works in Western literature, the Iliad and the Odyssey, are attributed to him. |
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| Homer, Winslow 1836-1910.
American painter known for his realistic seascapes, such as Eight Bells (1886). |
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Homer
| Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper |
| homer | |
noun | |
| 1. | a base hit on which the batter scores a run |
| 2. | ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC) |
| 3. | an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs |
| 4. | United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910) |
| 5. | pigeon trained to return home [syn: homing pigeon] |
verb | |
| 1. | hit a home run |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
Homer
An ancient Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. He has often been considered the greatest and most influential of all poets. According to tradition, Homer was blind.
[Chapter:] World Literature, Philosophy, and Religion
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Homer City, PA (borough, FIPS 35408) Location: 40.53961 N, 79.15949 W
Population (1990): 1809 (845 housing units)
Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Homer, GA (town, FIPS 39720) Location: 34.33382 N, 83.49967 W
Population (1990): 742 (332 housing units)
Area: 24.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 30547
Homer, IL (village, FIPS 35814) Location: 40.03189 N, 87.95893 W
Population (1990): 1264 (516 housing units)
Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 61849
Homer, LA (town, FIPS 35870) Location: 32.79357 N, 93.05868 W
Population (1990): 4152 (1800 housing units)
Area: 11.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 71040
Homer, MI (village, FIPS 38920) Location: 42.14547 N, 84.80998 W
Population (1990): 1758 (685 housing units)
Area: 3.5 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 49245
Homer, NY (village, FIPS 35276) Location: 42.63781 N, 76.18356 W
Population (1990): 3476 (1379 housing units)
Area: 4.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 13077
Homer, AK (city, FIPS 33140) Location: 59.63546 N, 151.52217 W
Population (1990): 3660 (1673 housing units)
Area: 28.3 sq km (land), 40.8 sq km (water)
Homer, NE (village, FIPS 22920) Location: 42.32197 N, 96.49110 W
Population (1990): 553 (208 housing units)
Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
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Homer
Go"mer\, n. A Hebrew measure. See Homer.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
homer
Hoe"moth`er\, n. [A local Orkney name; cf. Icel. h[=a]r.] (Zo["o]l.) The basking or liver shark; -- called also homer. See Liver shark, under Liver.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Homer
Hom"er\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A carrier pigeon remarkable for its ability to return home from a distance.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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