c1450 (c1425) (Cambr. Kk.1.12) 343 Þei were riȝt welcome; and to hem and to alle oþer was holden opon housholde.
a1513 R. Fabyan (1533) II. f. cxliiiiv By all that season kepte open housholde for all honeste comers.
1569 R. Grafton II. 215 At Christmasse, at which tyme she promissed to keepe open houshold.
1672 J. Davies 7 The Convent did keep open Houshold in the Frater-house.