humble abode
Americannoun
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Usually Facetious. home.
I invite you all to spend what's left of the night at my humble abode.
Chris's humble abode is a gorgeous mansion on the wooded south slope of the mountain.
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a small, inexpensive, and unpretentious home.
As crude and rustic as the cabin appears, clever accessories adorn the walls and shelves of this humble abode.
Etymology
Origin of humble abode
First recorded in 1760–70
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