husband

English

/ˈhʌz.bənd/

noun
Definitions
  • The master of a house; the head of a family; a householder.
  • A tiller of the ground; a husbandman.
  • A prudent or frugal manager.
  • A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.
  • The male of a pair of animals.
  • (UK) A manager of property; one who has the care of another's belongings, owndom, or interests; a steward; an economist.
  • A large cushion with arms meant to support a person in the sitting position.
  • (UK) A polled tree; a pollard.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English husbonde inherited from Old English hūsbonda derived from Old Norse húsbóndi (master of the house, master of house) affix from English house (a house, company) + English bond (originally, serf, slave, dweller).

Origin

English

bond

Gloss

originally, serf, slave, dweller

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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