I. də-ˈmes-tik adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French domestique, from Latin domesticus, from domus
Date: 15th century
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(ə-)lē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1613
1. : a household servant
2. : an article of domestic manufacture — usually used in plural