home-bird

His aunt must have been a stranger to Calliopus (well, she had told me she was a home-bird), whereas Hanno would certainly have been well known to him.

Two For The Lions Davis, Lindsey 1998

It is the difference between a flirt and a "home-bird," between one who flits about on a score of fancies, and one who settles down in the solid satisfaction of a supreme affection.

My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year John Henry Jowett

She was quite the home-bird of the family, and liked nothing better than taking her work and sitting by the hour, quietly talking to her mother.

On the Pampas 1867

'We think that this one,' laying his hand on Alda's arm, 'will value these advantages, and is not quite such a home-bird as her sister.

The Pillars of the House, V1 Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

'And that after all Amy would be the home-bird,' said Charles.

The Heir of Redclyffe Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

You will think me a hard practical man when I own to you, that all I expect from Leonard's remaining a home-bird is that, with such a mother, it will do him no harm.

Ruth Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell 1837

I'm a bit of a mixed personality-so part of me is Rosa, who loves dashing about, attempting to change the world and being far too outspoken, and part of me is Mariella, a home-bird, quite domestic and shy and worried about doing the wrong thing.

PopMatters PopMatters Staff 2010

I think I would have to say york, purely because I love York city and am more local to that (bit of a home-bird! not that hull is that further away)

NMM - UK Medical School Forums natscat84 2009

I think I would have to say york, purely because I love York city and am more local to that (bit of a home-bird! not that hull is that further away)

NMM - UK Medical School Forums 2009

_ "Such is the reward of the" home-bird, "the settled friend of the Lord.

My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year John Henry Jowett