husband
1. hus.band \'h*z-b*nd\ n [ME husbonde, fr. OE hu-sbonda master of a house, fr. ON huB-sbo-ndi, fr. hu-s house + bo-ndi householder 1: a married man Brit 2: MANAGER, STEWARD 3: a frugal manager 2. husband vt 1a: to manage prudently and economically 1b: to use sparingly : CONSERVE archaic 2: to find a husband for : MATE - hus.band.er n