domestic

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domestic[1,adjective] domestic[2,noun] court of domestic relations domestic animal domestic partner domestic prelate domestic relations court domestic science domestic shorthair domestic violence

Main Entry: ¹do·mes·tic
Pronunciation: d&-'mes-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French domestique, from Latin domesticus, from domus
1 a : living near or about human habitations b : TAME, DOMESTICATED <the domestic cat>
2 : of, relating to, or originating within a country and especially one's own country <domestic politics> <domestic wines>
3 : of or relating to the household or the family <domestic chores> <domestic happiness>
4 : devoted to home duties and pleasures <leading a quietly domestic life>
5 : INDIGENOUS
- do·mes·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb