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Webster 1913 Edition

Housekeeper

House′keepˊer

,
Noun.
1.
One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family.
Locke.
2.
One who does, or oversees, the work of keeping house;
as, his wife is a good
housekeeper
; often, a woman hired to superintend the servants of a household and manage the ordinary domestic affairs.
3.
One who exercises hospitality, or has a plentiful and hospitable household.
[Obs.]
Sir H. Wotton.
4.
One who keeps or stays much at home.
[R.]
You are manifest
housekeeper
.
Shakespeare
5.
A house dog.
[Obs.]
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition

Housekeeper

HOUSEKEEPER

,
Noun.
hous'keeper. One who occupies a house with his family; a man or woman who maintains a family; a man or woman who maintains a family state in a house; a householder; the master or mistress of a family.
1.
A female servant who has the chief care of the family and superintends the other servants.
2.
One who lives in plenty. [Not in use.]
3.
One who keeps much at home. [Not used.]
4.
A housedog. [Not used.]

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