Definition of husbandry
1a
: the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture
b
: the scientific control and management of a branch of farming and especially of domestic animals
2
: the control or judicious use of resources : conservation
3
archaic
: the care of a household
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The first known use of husbandry was in the 14th century
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