— homecomer , n.
/hohm"kum'ing/ , n.
1. a return to one's home; arrival at home.
2. an annual event held by a college, university, or high school for visiting alumni.
[ 1325-75; 1930-35 for def. 2; ME homcomyng; r. ME hamcume, OE hamcyme, equiv. to ham HOME + cyme arrival; see COME, -ING 1 ]