huswifely
huswifely adjective: housewifely, i.e. capable, economical, prudent.
Adjective
huswifely (comparative more huswifely, superlative most huswifely)
- housewifely, i.e. capable, economical, prudent.
- Besydes that it is false that vnac[t]yfe men lede a quiete lyfe for els it must be that the lyfe of women were more quietous than that of men as they that syt watchyng at home occupied in huswifely occupations.c. 1528, Thomas Wyatt, Tho. Wyatis Translatyon of Plutarckes Boke, Of the Quyete of Mynde, London: Richard Pynson
- A huswifely woman is a crowne vnto her husbande: but she that behaueth her selfe vnhonestly, is as corruption in his bones.1568, Matthew Parker et al. (translators), Bishops’ Bible, Proverbs 12.4
Adverb
huswifely (comparative more huswifely, superlative most huswifely)
- In the manner of a housewife; capably; economically; prudently.
- This care hath a huswife all daye in her hed,
that all thing in season be huswifely fed.1573, Thomas Tusser, Fiue Hundreth Points of Good Husbandry, London: Richard Tottill, “Enstructions to Huswiferie,”
- This care hath a huswife all daye in her hed,
Forms of huswifely
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more huswifely |
| superlative | most huswifely |
| Adverb | |
| comparative | more huswifely |
| superlative | most huswifely |
Origin of huswifely
From huswife + -ly.
Questions about huswifely
- What does huswifely mean?
- Huswifely means housewifely, i.e. capable, economical, prudent.
- What part of speech is huswifely?
- Huswifely can be an adjective or an adverb.
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