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Huswife   Listen
noun
Huswife  n.  (Written also housewife)  
1.
A female housekeeper; a woman who manages domestic affairs; a thirfty woman. "The bounteous huswife Nature." "The huswife is she that do labor doth fall."
2.
A worthless woman; a hussy. (Obs.)
3.
A case for sewing materials. See Housewife.





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"Huswife" Quotes from Famous Books



... Recompencer, as he that was merily asked the question; whether his wife were not a shrewe as well as others of his neighbours wiues, answered in this figure as pleasantly, for he could not well denie it. I must needs say, that my wife is a shrewe, but such a huswife as I ...
— The Arte of English Poesie • George Puttenham
... horse, and huswife, make you ready; For, if I live, I swear by this good light, I'll see you lodged in ...
— The Merry Devil • William Shakespeare


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