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Housekeeper [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. hous'keeper. One who occupies a house with his family; a man or woman who maintains a family; a man or woman who maintains a family state in a house; a householder; the master or mistress of a family.

2. A female servant who has the chief care of the family and superintends the other servants.

3. One who lives in plenty. [Not in use.]

4. One who keeps much at home. [Not used.]

5. A housedog. [Not used.]

Housekeeper [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family.

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 a plentiful and hospitable household.

4. One who keeps or stays much at home.

5. A house dog.