Providing harbor, shelter, or protection; hospitable or welcoming.
From 'harbour' with '-ous' suffix (meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'), creating an adjective describing something that offers shelter or refuge.
This is a rare poetic word that perfectly captures the feeling of a safe place—writers in the 18th and 19th centuries used it to describe both literal harbors and the emotional warmth of a welcoming home.
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