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domesticity

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do⋅mes⋅tic⋅i⋅ty

[doh-me-stis-i-tee]
–noun, plural -ties.
1. the state of being domestic; domestic or home life.
2. a domestic or household act, activity, duty, or chore.

Origin:
1715–25; domestic + -ity
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do·mes·tic·i·ty   (dō'mě-stĭs'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. do·mes·tic·i·ties
  1. The quality or condition of being domestic.

  2. Home life or devotion to it.

  3. domesticities Household affairs.

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