Bible Dictionaries
Huswife
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) A worthless woman; a hussy.
(2):
(v. t.) To manage with frugality; - said of a woman.
(3):
(n.) A female housekeeper; a woman who manages domestic affairs; a thirfty woman.
(4):
(n.) A case for sewing materials. See Housewife.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Huswife'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/h/huswife.html. 1828.