a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.
British. a manager.
Archaic. a prudent or frugal manager.
verb (used with object)
to manage, especially with prudent economy.
to use frugally; conserve: to husband one's resources.
Archaic.
to be or become a husband to; marry.
to find a husband for.
to till; cultivate.
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Origin of husband
before 1000; Middle English husband(e), Old English hūsbonda master of the house <Old Norse hūsbōndi, equivalent to hūshouse + bōndi (bō-, variant of bū- dwell (see boor) + -nd present participle suffix + -i inflectional ending)
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British Dictionary definitions for husband
husband
/ (ˈhʌzbənd) /
noun
a woman's partner in marriage
archaic
a manager of an estate
a frugal person
verb
to manage or use (resources, finances, etc) thriftily
archaic
(tr)to find a husband for
(of a woman) to marry (a man)
(tr)obsoleteto till (the soil)
Derived forms of husband
husbander, nounhusbandless, adjective
Word Origin for husband
Old English hūsbonda, from Old Norse hūsbōndi, from hūs house + bōndi one who has a household, from bōa to dwell