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husband
[ huhz-buhnd ]
noun
- a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.
- British. a manager.
- Archaic. a prudent or frugal manager.
verb (used with object)
- to manage, especially with prudent economy.
- to use frugally; conserve:
to husband one's resources.
Synonyms: , , ,
- Archaic.
- to be or become a husband to; marry.
- to find a husband for.
- to till; cultivate.
husband
/ ˈʌəԻ /
noun
- a woman's partner in marriage
- archaic.
- a manager of an estate
- a frugal person
verb
- to manage or use (resources, finances, etc) thriftily
- archaic.
- tr to find a husband for
- (of a woman) to marry (a man)
- obsolete.tr to till (the soil)
Derived Forms
- ˈܲԻ, adjective
- ˈܲԻ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲbԻ· noun
- ܲbԻ· adjective
- ܲ·ܲbԻ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of husband1
Example Sentences
Morris and her husband, Howard, said the cameras were an encouraging step and one that might give them more peace of mind, but they also offer no guarantee of safety.
Reading a victim impact statement at the hearing, Ms Vandeputte said her husband was a "charismatic yet humble young man" who loved rugby and running and was "proud of his Welsh-Egyptian background".
On Thursday, one of the survivors, whose naval officer husband was killed in the militant attack, appealed to people to not go after Muslims and Kashmiris.
Her husband said he hoped the people who worked shops were given the choice about whether they wanted to work on a Sunday or not.
The husband of a British-South African woman found dead at her house in France has said he cannot imagine "the terror and the fear she must have gone through".
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