n. 1. One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. One who does, or oversees, the work of keeping house; as, his wife is a good housekeeper; often, a woman hired to superintend the servants of a household and manage the ordinary domestic affairs. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. One who exercises hospitality, or has a plentiful and hospitable household. [ Obs. ] Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. One who keeps or stays much at home. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] You are manifest housekeeper. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 5. A house dog. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
