House'keep-er, n.
n. 1. One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family. Locke.
Sense 2. A female servant who has the chief care of the family, and superintends the other servants.
Sense 3. One who lives in plenty, or exercises hospitality. Wotton.
Sense 4. One who keeps the house, or stays much at home. [Obs.]
You are manifest housekeepers. Shak.
Sense 5. A house-dog. [Obs.] Shak.