goodwife


good·wife

G0194400 (go͝od′wīf′)n. pl. good·wives (-wīvz′) Archaic 1. The female head of a household.2. Goodwife Used formerly as a courtesy title before the surname of a married woman not of noble birth.

goodwife

(ˈɡʊdˌwaɪf) n, pl -wives1. the mistress of a household2. a woman not of gentle birth: used as a title

good•wife

(ˈgʊdˌwaɪf)

n., pl. -wives (-ˌwaɪvz) Archaic. 1. the mistress of a household. 2. (cap.) a title of respect for a woman not of noble birth. [1275–1325]