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lady of the house
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noun
Usually the lady of the house . the female head of a household.
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Origin of lady of the house
First recorded in 1785–95
Words nearby lady of the house
Lady Macbeth strategy, lady mayoress, Lady Muck, lady of pleasure, lady of the evening, lady of the house, Lady of the Lake, lady-of-the-night, lady orchid, lady palm, lady's bedstraw
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