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husband

[ huhz-buhnd ]

noun

  1. a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.
  2. British. a manager.
  3. Archaic. a prudent or frugal manager.


verb (used with object)

  1. to manage, especially with prudent economy.
  2. to use frugally; conserve:

    to husband one's resources.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. Archaic.
    1. to be or become a husband to; marry.
    2. to find a husband for.
    3. to till; cultivate.

husband

/ ˈʌəԻ /

noun

  1. a woman's partner in marriage
  2. archaic.
    1. a manager of an estate
    2. a frugal person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to manage or use (resources, finances, etc) thriftily
  2. archaic.
    1. tr to find a husband for
    2. (of a woman) to marry (a man)
  3. obsolete.
    tr to till (the soil)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲԻ, adjective
  • ˈܲԻ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܲbԻ· noun
  • ܲbԻ· adjective
  • ܲ·ܲbԻ· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of husband1

before 1000; Middle English husband ( e ), Old English ūDzԻ岹 master of the house < Old Norse ūōԻ徱, equivalent to ū house + ōԻ徱 ( ō-, variant of ū- dwell ( boor ) + -nd present participle suffix + -i inflectional ending)
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yvlog 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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