Hus"sy (?), n. [Contr. fr. OE huswife.]
1.
A housewife or housekeeper.
[Obs.]
2.
A worthless woman or girl; a forward wench; a jade; -- used as a term of contempt or reproach.
Grew.
3.
A pert girl; a frolicsome or sportive young woman; -- used jocosely.
Goldsmith.
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Hus"sy, n. [From Icel. hsi a case, prob. fr. hs house. See House, and cf. Housewife a bag, Huswife a bag.]
A case or bag. See Housewife, 2.
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