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Dapifer :: Dapifer (n.) One who brings meat to the table; hence, in some countries, the official title of the grand master or steward of the king's or a nobleman's household..

Blackguard :: Blackguard (n.) The scullions and lower menials of a court, or of a nobleman's household, who, in a removal from one residence to another, had charge of the kitchen utensils, and being smutted by them, were jocularly called the black guard; also, the servants and hangers-on of an army..

Foregoer :: Foregoer (n.) A purveyor of the king; -- so called, formerly, from going before to provide for his household..

Lady :: Lady (n.) A woman who looks after the domestic affairs of a family; a mistress; the female head of a household.

Ewry :: Ewry (n.) An office or place of household service where the ewers were formerly kept.

Householder :: Householder (n.) The master or head of a family; one who occupies a house with his family.

Meiny :: Meiny (n.) A family, including servants, etc.; household; retinue; train..

Familiary :: Familiary (a.) Of or pertaining to a family or household; domestic.

Messuage :: Messuage (n.) A dwelling house, with the adjacent buildings and curtilage, and the adjoining lands appropriated to the use of the household..

Lumber :: Lumber (n.) Old or refuse household stuff; things cumbrous, or bulky and useless, or of small value..

Housekeeping :: Housekeeping (n.) The state of occupying a dwelling house as a householder.

Husband :: Husband (n.) The male head of a household; one who orders the economy of a family.

Master :: Master (n.) A male person having another living being so far subject to his will, that he can, in the main, control his or its actions; -- formerly used with much more extensive application than now. (a) The employer of a servant. (b) The owner of a slave. (c) The person to whom an apprentice is articled. (d) A sovereign, prince, or feudal noble; a chief, or one exercising similar authority. (e) The head of a household. (f) The male head of a school or college. (g) A male teacher. (h) The direct

Checkroll :: Checkroll (n.) A list of servants in a household; -- called also chequer roll.

Voider :: Voider (n.) A tray, or basket, formerly used to receive or convey that which is voided or cleared away from a given place; especially, one for carrying off the remains of a meal, as fragments of food; sometimes, a basket for containing household articles, as clothes, etc..

Economical :: Economical (a.) Pertaining to the household; domestic.

Preemption :: Preemption (n.) The privilege or prerogative formerly enjoyed by the king of buying provisions for his household in preference to others.

Housecarl :: Housecarl (n.) A household servant; also, one of the bodyguard of King Canute..

Cabinetmaker :: Cabinetmaker (n.) One whose occupation is to make cabinets or other choice articles of household furniture, as tables, bedsteads, bureaus, etc..

Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who exercises hospitality, or has a plentiful and hospitable household..

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