— husbander , n. — husbandless , adj.
/huz"beuhnd/ , n.
1. a married man, esp. when considered in relation to his wife.
2. Brit. a manager.
3. Archaic. a prudent or frugal manager.
v.t.
4. to manage, esp. with prudent economy.
5. to use frugally; conserve: to husband one's resources.
6. Archaic.
a. to be or become a husband to; marry.
b. to find a husband for.
c. to till; cultivate.
[ bef. 1000; ME husband ( e ), OE husbonda master of the house husbondi, equiv. to hus HOUSE + bondi ( bo-, var. of bu- dwell (see BOOR) + -nd prp. suffix + -i inflectional ending) ]
Syn. 5. preserve, save, store, hoard.