husband
a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.
British. a manager.
Archaic. a prudent or frugal manager.
to manage, especially with prudent economy.
to use frugally; conserve: to husband one's resources.
Archaic.
to be or become a husband to; marry.
to find a husband for.
to till; cultivate.
Origin of husband
1Other words for husband
Other words from husband
- hus·band·er, noun
- hus·band·less, adjective
- un·hus·band·ed, adjective
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How to use husband in a sentence
Will it increase the happiness of the infinite for me to remain homeless and husbandless?
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) | Robert G. IngersollIn modern countries infanticide has been common or rare according to the penalties, in law or the mores, upon husbandless mothers.
Folkways | William Graham SumnerThe State will have to become the protector of the husbandless mothers and the fatherless children.
British Socialism | J. Ellis BarkerIt was an awkward situation, this being shut up alone in a husbandless woman's house with an unknown intruder.
The Kingdom Round the Corner | Coningsby Dawson"Well, here are four husbandless women," she retorted gayly.
A Little Girl in Old San Francisco | Amanda Minnie Douglas
British Dictionary definitions for husband
/ (ˈhʌzbənd) /
a woman's partner in marriage
archaic
a manager of an estate
a frugal person
to manage or use (resources, finances, etc) thriftily
archaic
(tr) to find a husband for
(of a woman) to marry (a man)
(tr) obsolete to till (the soil)
Origin of husband
1Derived forms of husband
- husbander, noun
- husbandless, adjective
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