| housewife | 1. The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household. "He a good husband, a good housewife she." (Dryden) 2. [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. Alternative forms: huswife. 3. A hussy. [Usually written huswife] Sailor's housewife, a ditty-bag. Origin: House + wife. Cf. Hussy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| housewifely | Pertaining or appropriate to a housewife; domestic; economical; prudent. "A good sort of woman, ladylike and housewifely." (Sir W. Scott) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| housewifery | The business of the mistress of a family; female management of domestic concerns. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |