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husband
[ huhz-buhnd ]
noun
- a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.
- British. a manager.
- Archaic. a prudent or frugal manager.
verb (used with object)
- to manage, especially with prudent economy.
- to use frugally; conserve:
to husband one's resources.
Synonyms: , , ,
- Archaic.
- to be or become a husband to; marry.
- to find a husband for.
- to till; cultivate.
husband
/ ˈʌəԻ /
noun
- a woman's partner in marriage
- archaic.
- a manager of an estate
- a frugal person
verb
- to manage or use (resources, finances, etc) thriftily
- archaic.
- tr to find a husband for
- (of a woman) to marry (a man)
- obsolete.tr to till (the soil)
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Derived Forms
- ˈܲԻ, adjective
- ˈܲԻ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲbԻ· noun
- ܲbԻ· adjective
- ܲ·ܲbԻ· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of husband1
Old English ūDzԻ岹, from Old Norse ūōԻ徱, from ū house + ōԻ徱 one who has a household, from ō to dwell
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A staff member said Robbie was "very lovely" and even enjoyed a Sunday roast and afternoon tea there with her husband and new baby.
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A woman was killed during a conjugal visit with her husband, a convicted killer, at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, according to authorities.
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The security guards include those of the owner’s husband who have arrived to exact revenge on Rick.
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Richard ended up living with his sister, her husband who was a miner, and their two young daughters.
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Her husband is sat next to her, jogging her memory and chipping in from time to time.
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