Huswife
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Huswife is a noun meaning Obsolete form of housewife.
Meaning
Obsolete form of housewife.
More Meanings
- Obsolete form of housewive.
Example Sentences
He cals her on a ſudden, all to naught; ſhe is a ſtrumpet, a light huswife, a bitch, an arrant whore.
Then hadſt thou had an excellent head of haire. […] Excellent, it hangs like flax on a diſtaffe: & I hope to ſee a huſwife take thee between her legs, & ſpin it off.
And for my part, I was all in a fright for fear your sister should ask us for the huswifes she had gave us a day or two before; but however, nothing was said about them, and I took care to keep mine out of sight.
Word Forms
- huswifes
- huswives
- huswifing
- huswifed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include houswife, housewife, huswifery, goodwife, housespouse, hausfrau.
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