\House"keep`ing\, n.
1. The state of occupying a dwelling house as a householder.
2. Care of domestic concerns; management of a house and home
   affairs.
3. Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of
   provisions. [Obs.]
         Tell me, softly and hastily, what's in the pantry?
         Small housekeeping enough, said Ph[oe]be. --Sir W.
                                               Scott.

\House"keep`ing\, a.
Domestic; used in a family; as, housekeeping commodities.