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English → English (gcide) Definition: Huswife 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 huswife is she that do labor doth fall. --Tusser. [1913 Webster] 2. A worthless woman; a hussy. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. [See Hussy a bag.] A case for sewing materials. See Housewife. --Cowper. [1913 Webster] Huswife \Hus"wife\, v. t. To manage with frugality; -- said of a woman. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]