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Definition of Housemother
1. Noun. A woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people.
Definition of Housemother
1. Noun. a woman employed in a residence for young people to look after them ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Housemother
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Housemother
Literary usage of Housemother
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1865)
"And at her nod of assent the housefather looked deeply grieved, the housemother
began to clamour about ingratitude. “Not so,” answered Ebbo, fiercely. ..."
2. Journal by Texas Legislature. Senate, Legislature, Texas State Library, Texas (1913)
"... day board 630 00 630 00 Salary of housemother for little girls, nine months
with board 31500 31500 Salary for housemother for little boys, nine months, ..."
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