GOODWIFE

Etymology

Noun

goodwife (plural goodwives)

(obsolete) A female head of a household.

(obsolete) A title of respect for a woman.

Synonyms

• (title): Mrs

Noun

Goodwife

(obsolete) A title of respect for a woman

Synonyms

• Mrs

Source: Wiktionary


Good"wife`, n.

Definition: The mistress of a house. [Archaic] Robynson (More's Utopia).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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