Neither a borrower nor a lender be; / For loan oft loses both itself and friend, / And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
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Husbandry
/ˈhʌzb(ə)ndɹi/
Synonyms for "husbandry" (106 found)
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Noun(2 words)
agrarianismagricultural geologyagricultureagrologyagronomicsagronomyausterityausterity programauthoritycanninesscarecarefulnesscharinesscommandconductconservationcontour farmingcontrolcultivation
Adjective(1 words)
agricultural activity
Strong matches (31)
Noun(8 words)
culturedirectiondirt farmingdomestic economydomestic managementdry farmingdryland farmingeconomic planningeconomicalnesseconomyeconomy of meansfalse economyfarm economyfarmingforehandednessfrugalityfrugalnessfruit farminggeoponicsgood management
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Related words (53)
guidancehandlinghome economicshomemakinghousekeepinghousewiferyhydroponicsintensive farmingleadleadingmanagementmanagerymanagingmanipulationmenagemixed farmingorderingparsimoniousnessparsimonypilotage
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providenceprudenceprudential administrationregulationrunningrural economysharecroppingsparingnesssteeragesteeringstrip farmingsubsistence farmingtank farmingthe connthe helmthe wheelthremmatologythriftthriftinesstight purse stringstillagetilthtruck farmingunwastefulness
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11 entriesanimal husbandrybudgetingconservationcrop husbandrydairy farminghousekeepingmeal planningpasture managementprovisioningresource planningsavings
Collocations
6 entriesagricultural husbandryanimal husbandrycrop husbandryefficient husbandryland husbandrysound husbandry
Inflections
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These old men heard his call and hastened to the spot. They were still vigorous, with hands hardened by the toils of husbandry, and they stoutly took the young man's part against the Methymnaeans, demanding an inquiry in accordance with the rules of justice.
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Neither a borrower nor a lender be: For loan oft loses both itself and friend; And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
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Throughout history we've learned plenty: among other things, we've developed agriculture and animal husbandry, art and technology, faith, philosophy and science, civilization and culture.
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