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. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
huswife — /husˈif/ obsolete form of ↑housewife * * * huswife etc.: see housewife, etc … Useful english dictionary
Huswife — Hus wife, v. t. To manage with frugality; said of a woman. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
huswife — see HOUSEWIFE (Cf. housewife) … Etymology dictionary
huswife — 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. [1913 Webster] He a good husband, a good housewife she. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. (Usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
huswife — 1. noun A small case containing scissors, thread, needles and other sewing things. He cals her on a sudden, all to naught; she is a strumpet, a light huswife, a bitch, an arrant whore. 2. verb To manage with frugality … Wiktionary
huswife — n. Housewife, female economist, thrifty woman … New dictionary of synonyms
housewife — 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. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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. [1913 Webster] He a good husband, a good housewife she. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. (Usually pronounced ?.)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hussy — 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. [1913 Webster] He a good husband, a good housewife she. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. (Usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
