HOUSEKEEPER

housekeeper. Housekeeper, n. one who has the care of a family

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House″keep′er (?), n. 1. 1. One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family. Locke.
2. 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. 3. One who exercises hospitality, or has a plentiful and hospitable household. Sir H. Wotton.
4. 4. One who keeps or stays much at home.
You are manifest housekeeper. Shak. 5. 5. A house dog. Shak.