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Definition of Homing

1. Adjective. Orienting or directing homeward or to a destination. "A homing beacon"

Definition of Homing

1. a. Home-returning; -- used specifically of carrier pigeons.

2. p.a. Home- returning.

Definition of Homing

1. Verb. (present participle of home) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Homing

1. home [v] - See also: home

Lexicographical Neighbors of Homing

Literary usage of Homing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Encyclopaedia of Sport by Frederick George Aflalo, Hedley Peek (1897)
"NOTE.—The game is usually played for one hour and ten minutes, half-time being called after thirty-five minutes. homing PIGEONS—homing pigeons, ..."

2. General Laws of California, as Amended Up to the End of the Session of 1903 by California, Walter Scott Brann (1903)
"homing PIGEONS. for the protection of the Antwerp messenger, or homing pigeon. [Approved February 26, 1897. Stats. 1897, 37.] : of tlie state of California, ..."

3. General Laws of California as Amended Up to the End of the Session of 1899 by California, James Henry Deering (1899)
"Au act for the protection of the Antwerp messenger, or homing pigeon. [Stat. approved February 20, 1897; Stats. 1897, chap, xxxix. ..."

4. Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute by United States Naval Institute (1897)
"homing PIGEONS AS MESSENGERS OF THE FLEET. By EW EBERLE, Lieutenant, US Navy. The purpose of this paper is to show the practical working of a messenger ..."

5. A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from ...by Samuel Johnson by Samuel Johnson (1805)
"... Or deep with diamonds in tiie homing mine? SHI'NESS. n. j, [from ^.] Unwilling^ to be tractable or familiar. _ They were famous for their ..."

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