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▪ I. housewifely, a.|ˈhaʊswaɪflɪ, ˈhʌz(w)ɪflɪ|
Also 6–7 hus-.
[f. as prec. + -ly1.]
1. Of the character of a housewife; skilful and thrifty in the management of household affairs.
1526Tindale Titus ii. 5 To be of honest behaveoure, chast, huswyfly. a1639W. Whately Prototypes i. xi. (1640) 140 Sarah was huswifely in her house. 1677Compl. Servant-Maid 2 Be neat, cleanly, and huswifely, in your clothes. 1741–70E. Carter Lett. (1808) 110 Whether Telemachus (like a notable housewifely young man as he was) hung his cloaths upon a peg. 1864C. M. Yonge Trial I. iv. 77 The homely housewifely mother.
2. Belonging to or befitting a housewife; relating to or showing skill in domestic economy.
1560Nice Wanton in Hazl. Dodsley II. 165 Learn..to spin and sew, And other honest housewifely points to know. 1624Chapman Homer's Hymn to Vesta, Grace this house with thy housewifely repair. 1755Connoisseur No. 60 ⁋1 Housewifely accomplishments are now quite out of date among the polite world. 1848C. Brontë J. Eyre xi, She produced from her pocket a most housewifely bunch of keys. 1869Mrs. E. Lynn Linton Girl of Period Ess. 1883 I. 43 The snobbish half of the middle classes holds housewifely work as degrading.
Hence ˈhousewifeliness, housewifely character.
1561Becon Sick Man's Salve Wks. ii. 245 Her quietnes, honestie, howsewiuelines, and such other fruites of Godes spirit. 1869Daily News 8 Oct., One signal merit of domestic statesmanship in Prussia is..its housewifeliness. 1878Scribner's Mag. XVI. 731/2 There was a quiet air of housewifeliness about her.
▪ II. ˈhousewifely, adv. ? Obs.
[f. as prec. + -ly2.]
In a manner befitting a housewife.
c1430How Good Wijf 153 in Babees Bk. (1868) 43 Houswijfli þou schalt goon on þe worke day. 1551T. Wilson Logike (1580) 58 She handleth all thinges housewifely. 1573Tusser Husb. lxxiii. (1878) 164 That all thing in season be huswifelie fed. 1693Southerne Maid's Last Prayer v. i, You were more housewifely employ'd. |