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huswife
(gcide) | Housewife \House"wife`\, n. [House + wife. Cf. Hussy.]
1. The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the
female head of a household. --Shak.
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He a good husband, a good housewife she. --Dryden.
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2. (Usually pronounced ?.) [See Hussy, in this sense.] A
little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for
other articles of female work; -- called also hussy.
[Written also huswife.] --P. Skelton.
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3. A hussy. [R.] [Usually written huswife.] --Shak.
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Sailor's housewife, a ditty-bag. Housewife |
Huswife
(gcide) | Huswife \Hus"wife\, n. [OE. huswif; hus house + wif wife. Cf.
Hussy a housewife, Housewife.] [Written also
housewife.]
1. A female housekeeper; a woman who manages domestic
affairs; a thirfty woman. "The bounteous huswife Nature."
--Shak.
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The huswife is she that do labor doth fall.
--Tusser.
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2. A worthless woman; a hussy. [Obs.] --Shak.
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3. [See Hussy a bag.] A case for sewing materials. See
Housewife. --Cowper.
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Huswife
(gcide) | Huswife \Hus"wife\, v. t.
To manage with frugality; -- said of a woman. --Dryden.
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huswife
(gcide) | Housewife \House"wife`\, n. [House + wife. Cf. Hussy.]
1. The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the
female head of a household. --Shak.
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He a good husband, a good housewife she. --Dryden.
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2. (Usually pronounced ?.) [See Hussy, in this sense.] A
little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for
other articles of female work; -- called also hussy.
[Written also huswife.] --P. Skelton.
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3. A hussy. [R.] [Usually written huswife.] --Shak.
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Sailor's housewife, a ditty-bag. HousewifeHuswife \Hus"wife\, n. [OE. huswif; hus house + wif wife. Cf.
Hussy a housewife, Housewife.] [Written also
housewife.]
1. A female housekeeper; a woman who manages domestic
affairs; a thirfty woman. "The bounteous huswife Nature."
--Shak.
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The huswife is she that do labor doth fall.
--Tusser.
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2. A worthless woman; a hussy. [Obs.] --Shak.
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3. [See Hussy a bag.] A case for sewing materials. See
Housewife. --Cowper.
[1913 Webster]Huswife \Hus"wife\, v. t.
To manage with frugality; -- said of a woman. --Dryden.
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Huswifely
(gcide) | Huswifely \Hus"wife*ly\, a.
Like a huswife; capable; economical; prudent. -- adv. In a
huswifely manner.
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Huswifery
(gcide) | Huswifery \Hus"wife*ry\, n.
The business of a housewife; female domestic economy and
skill. --Tusser.
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