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  1. 1. n. A housewife or housekeeper. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A worthless woman or girl; a forward wench; a jade; -- used as a term of contempt or reproach. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A pert girl; a frolicsome or sportive young woman; -- used jocosely. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A case or bag. See Housewife, 2. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. a woman adulterer Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. A sexually loose woman Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 1. A housewife or housekeeper. [Obs.] 2. A worthless woman or girl; a forward wench; a jade; -- used as a term of contempt or reproach. Grew. 3. A pert girl; a frolicsome or sportive young woman; -- used jocosely. Goldsmith. A case or bag. See Housewife, 2. Source: webster

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