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Husbandry is defined as managing resources or caring for animals and crops.

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Thrifty management of a household is an example of husbandry.
The practice of managing a farm, growing crops and breeding animals is an example of husbandry.

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See husbandry in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Archaic management of domestic affairs, resources, etc.
careful, thrifty management; thrift; frugality
the science or art of farming

Origin: ME husbonderie: see husband

See husbandry in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The act or practice of cultivating crops and breeding and raising livestock; agriculture.
b. The application of scientific principles to agriculture, especially to animal breeding.
Careful management or conservation of resources; economy.

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Origin: Middle English husbondri

Origin: , from huseband, husband; see husband

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