HUSSY

adulteress, fornicatress, hussy, jade, loose woman, slut, strumpet, trollop

(noun) a woman adulterer

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hussy (plural hussies)

(obsolete) A housewife or housekeeper.

A sexually immoral woman.

A cheeky or disrespectful girl; a woman showing inappropriate or improper behavior.

Synonym: minx

(obsolete) A case or bag for needles, thread, etc.

Synonym: housewife

Source: Wiktionary


Hus"sy, n. Etym: [Contr. fr. huswife.]

1. A housewife or housekeeper. [Obs.]

2. A worthless woman or girl; a forward wench; a jade; -- used as a term of contempt or reproach. Grew.

3. A pert girl; a frolicsome or sportive young woman; -- used jocosely. Goldsmith.

Hus"sy, n. Etym: [From Icel. h a case, prob. fr. h house. See House, and cf. Housewife a bag, Huswife a bag.]

Definition: A case or bag. See Housewife, 2.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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