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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

HUS'WIFE, n. A worthless woman; a bad manager. [See Hussy.]
1. A female economist; a thrifty woman.
HUS'WIFE, v.t. To manage with economy and frugality.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Huswife Hus"wife, v. t. To manage with frugality; -- said of a woman. --Dryden.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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. He a good husband, a good housewife she. --Dryden. 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. 3. A hussy. [R.] [Usually written huswife.] --Shak. Sailor's housewife, a ditty-bag.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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. He a good husband, a good housewife she. --Dryden. 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. 3. A hussy. [R.] [Usually written huswife.] --Shak. Sailor's housewife, a ditty-bag.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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. The huswife is she that do labor doth fall. --Tusser. 2. A worthless woman; a hussy. [Obs.] --Shak. 3. [See Hussy a bag.] A case for sewing materials. See Housewife. --Cowper.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Housewife, female economist, thrifty woman.