HUSBAND

husband

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husband. A married man; a man who has a lawful wife living. • Etymologically, the word signified the house bond, the man who, according to Saxon ideas and institutions, held around him the family, for which he was legally responsible. [Cases: Husband and Wife 1.] common-law husband. The husband in a common-law marriage; a man […]

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husband

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husband n. (1)丈夫 １已婚的男子；２有与之共同生活的合法妻子的男人；３妻子〔wife〕的对应词。从词源学上讲，该词意指「房契」〔house bond〕。根据撒克逊的观念和习俗，丈夫是指为整个家庭负法律责任的男人。 (2)农民；管理人 v.耕作；耕地；务农；保存；保留 如荒野中食物的贮备。 (→husbandry; ship’s husband)

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