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housewifely definition

house·wifely (-wīf′lē)

adjective

of or characteristic of a good housewife; thrifty, orderly, and managing well

adverb

in the manner of a good housewife

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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