One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family. Locke.
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.
One who exercises hospitality, or has plentiful and hospitable household. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.
One who keeps or stays much at home. [R.] You are manifest housekeeper. Shak.
A house dog. [Obs.] Shak.
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