HOUSEKEEPER, noun hous'keeper. One who occupies a house with his family; a man or woman who maintains a family; a man or woman who maintains a family state in a house; a householder; the master or mistress of a family. 1. A female servant who has the chief care of the family and superintends the other servants. 2. One who lives in plenty. [Not in use.] 3. One who keeps much at home. [Not used.] 4. A housedog. [Not used.]
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI