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The state of occupying a dwelling house as a householder.

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  1. n. The state of occupying a dwelling house as a householder.
  2. n. Care of domestic concerns; management of a house and home affairs.
  3. n. Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions.
  4. a. Domestic; used in a family; as, housekeeping commodities.
  5. n. the work of cleaning and running a house
  6. 1. The state of being 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 hastly, what's in the pantry Small housekeeping enough, said Phoebe. Sir W. Scott. Domestic; used in a family; as, housekeeping commodities.
  7. Domestic; used in a family; as, housekeeping commodities.
  8. n:100 n the work of cleaning and running a house v maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household