goodwife

noun

good·​wife ˈgu̇d-ˌwīf 

1

archaic : the mistress of a household

2

archaic : mrs.

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

goodwife

noun

good·​wife -ˌwīf 

1

archaic : the mistress of a household

2

archaic : mrs.