English Dictionary: housekeeping | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for housekeeping | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Housekeeping \House"keep`ing\, n. 1. The state of occupying a dwelling house as a householder. 2. Care of domestic concerns; management of a house and home affairs. 3. Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions. [Obs.] Tell me, softly and hastily, what's in the pantry? Small housekeeping enough, said Ph[d2]be. --Sir W. Scott. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Housekeeping \House"keep`ing\, a. Domestic; used in a family; as, housekeeping commodities. |