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house⋅hold⋅er

[hous-hohl-der, -ohl-]
–noun
1. a person who holds title to or occupies a house.
2. the head of a family.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME housholdere. See house, holder


house⋅hold⋅er⋅ship, noun
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house·hold·er   (hous'hōl'dər)   
n.  
  1. One who occupies or owns a house.

  2. The head of a household.

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Main Entry: house·hold·er
Pronunciation: 'haus-"hOl-d&r
Function: noun
: a person who occupies a house alone or as head of a household; specifically : one who makes a declaration of homestead
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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