Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - homer

 I. biographical name  9th-8th? century B.C. Greek epic poet  II. biographical name Winslow 1836-1910 American artist HOMER  I. noun  Etymology: Hebrew ?omer  Date: 1535 an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about 10 1/2 or later 11 1/2 bushels or 100 United States gallons (378 liters)  II. noun  Etymology: 1home  Date: 1868  1. home run  2. homing pigeon  III. intransitive verb  Date: 1940 to hit a home run