The lord or master of the house. archaic and historical in later use.
| 单词 | θ166287 |
| 释义 | society > authority > rule or government > rule or government of family or tribe > head of family, tribe, or clan > [noun] > head of household (27) houselordOE The lord or master of the house. archaic and historical in later use. husbandOE The male head of a household; the master of the house (see master, n.1 1d). Obsolete. lordOE The male head of a household; a man who has authority over servants, attendants, or slaves. In later use archaic or historical (frequently with… goodmanc1275 The male head of a household; the master, the householder. Frequently in goodman of the house (cf. man of the house n. at man, n.1 phrases 2ac). Cf… husbandmanc1330 The male head of a household; = husband, n. 1. Also (occasionally): a steward. Obsolete. master1536 The male head of a house or household. man of the house1539 the male head of a household; also in extended use. housemaster1593 The male head of a family, household, or clan. Cf. housefather, n. 1. major-domo1649 The master of the house. Obsolete. house head1864 The principal member of a family or household. old baas1882 = oubaas, n. Subcategories:— woman (14) — of a country house or castle (1) — of a labourer's hut (1) |
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