A husband is a female spouse, or participant in a marriage.

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A husband has been married to another person (possibly multiple persons) in a wedding ceremony, during which he was known as the groom. His partner, if female, was known during the wedding as his bride, and in marriage she is called his wife.

Although “husband” seems to be a close term to groom, the latter is a male participant in a wedding ceremony, while a husband is a married man after the wedding, during his marriage. Upon marriage, he or his family may have received a dowry, or have had to pay a bride price, or both were exchanged.

The dowry not only supported the establishment of a household, but also served as a condition that if the husband committed grave offences upon his wife, the dowry had to be returned to the wife or her family; for the time of the marriage, they were made inalienable by the husband. When the husband dies, he might leave his wife (or wives), then widow (or widows), a dower (often a third or a half of his estate) to support her as dowager.

Husband further refers to the institutionalized form in relation to the spouse and offspring, unlike father, a term that puts a man into the context of his children. Also compare the similar husbandry, which in the 14th century referred to the care of the household, but today means the “control or judicious use of resources”, conservation, and in agriculture, the cultivation of plants and animals, and the science about its profession.

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Sun Jul 12 19:01:05 2009

Do husbands ever get so bored that they start to read their wives romance novels?
Q. You know those ones... The paperbacks from the grocery store check out lines? Do husbands ever admit to reading those and loving them?
Asked by JayJay - Tue Mar 17 13:31:56 2009 - - 19 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I tried one once and it wasn't dirty enough.
Answered by Joe L - Tue Mar 17 13:49:41 2009

How do I get deodorant stains out of my husbands shirt?
Q. In the underarm of a few of my husbands work shirts there is a stiff white stain that I can not get out. I have tried soaking it in water (hot and cold), letting it sit in soap overnight, and different kinds of soap (everything I have in my house). Unfortnatly I can't throw away any of these shirts because they are part of his uniform. Any ideas?
Asked by Chrystie - Fri May 25 00:22:00 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Do a pre-soak in your washing machine.. Place them (color sorted of course) into the wash with hot or warm water depending on fabric and color.. add 2 cups of white vinegar and allow them to soak for about an hour, then wash them as you normally would with only about a half scoop of powder detergent.. do not heat dry them in the Dryer until the stains are gone.. You can also make a paste of baking soda and water and rub into the stains in a circular motion, let the paste sit for about an hour.. wipe off and wash as you normally would.. avoid liquid fabric softener! This is an oil based product that will only add to the stains.. Underarm stains are body oils.. so the vinegar will work great! Good luck
Answered by julianachants - Fri May 25 00:33:26 2007

What can i do to get my husbands attention?
Q. What are some things i can do, (anything) to get my husbands attention in a positive way?
Asked by Holly H - Wed May 20 15:03:15 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Get a hair cut and a new wardrobe. Offer to take him on a romantic weekend getaway. Without the kids. Buy him a gift. Be nice to him and listen to what he is saying. Communication can save lives. Keep N Touch!
Answered by Ragetti - Wed May 20 15:12:28 2009

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A husband is a male spouse, or participant in a marriage.

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  • Married men make the best husbands.
    • James Huneker
  • Husbands love your wives and, and be not bitter against them.
    • Colossian
  • God give me a rich husband, though he be an ass.
    • Thomas Fuller, "Gromologia"

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