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  1. 1. n. One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. One who exercises hospitality, or has a plentiful and hospitable household. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. One who keeps or stays much at home. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. A house dog. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 1. One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family. Locke. 2. 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. 3. One who exercises hospitality, or has plentiful and hospitable household. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton. 4. One who keeps or stays much at home. [R.] You are manifest housekeeper. Shak. 5. A house dog. [Obs.] Shak. Source: webster
  8. 8. n:100 n. a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household Source: ecdict

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