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Meaning
Noun
●
The
master
of a
house
; the
head
of a family; a
house
holder.
●
A
tiller
of the
ground
; a husbandman.
●
A
prudent
or
frugal
manager.
●
In Male family members & Marriage:
A
man
in a
marriage
or
marital
relation
ship, especially
in relation to
his spouse.
●
In Male family members:
The
male
of a
pair
of animals.
●
In British English & Male family members:
A
manager
of
property
; one who has the
care of
another's
belongings
,
owndom
, or
interests
; a
steward
; an economist.
●
A large
cushion
with
arms
meant to
support a person in the
sitting
position.
●
In British English:
A
polled
tree
; a pollard.
Verb
●
To
manage
or
administer
carefully
and
frugally
;
use to
the best
advantage
; economise.
●
To conserve.
●
To till;
cultivate
;
farm
; nurture.
●
To provide with a husband.
●
To
engage
or
act
as a
husband
to;
assume
the
care of
or
responsibility
for;
accept
as
one's
own.
Name
●
A surname.
●
An
unincorporated
community
in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States,
named
after Harmon Husband.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
husband
English
husbonde
Middle English (1100-1500)
husbonda
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
bonda
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
hus
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
husbonden
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Baron
Hubby
Husband
Old Man
Lord And Master
Antonyms
Wife
Spendthrift
Related
Boyfriend
Father
Dad
Fiance
Brother
Spouse
Girlfriend
Son
Partner
Stepfather
Uncle
Bf
Man
Grandfather
Friend
Family
Mum
Woman
Parent
Mother
Cousin
Daughter
Lover
Sister
Aunt
Child
Mom
Grandmother
Marriage
Widow
Girl
King
Servant
Brothers
Roommate
Stepson
Fiancee
Boss
Victim
Men
Groom
Person
Boy
Lady
God
Nephew
Client
Parents
Employer
Couple
John
Defendant
Mary
Tom
Neighbor
Daughters
Best Friend
Older Brother
Family Member
Better Half
Sister In Law
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