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Webster 1913 Edition

Husbandry

Hus′band-ry

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Noun.
1.
Care of domestic affairs; economy; domestic management; thrift.
There’s
husbandry
in heaven;
Their candles are all out.
Shakespeare
2.
The business of a husbandman, comprehending the various branches of agriculture; farming.
Husbandry
supplieth all things necessary for food.
Spenser.

Webster 1828 Edition

Husbandry

HUS'BANDRY

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Noun.
The business of a farmer, comprehending agriculture or tillage of the ground, the raising, managing and fattening of cattle and other domestic animals, the management of the dairy and whatever the land produces.
1.
Frugality; domestic economy; good management; thrift. But in this sense we generally prefix good; as good husbandry.
2.
Care of domestic affairs.

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