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wife
1[ wahyf ]
noun
- a married woman, especially when considered in relation to her partner in marriage.
- a woman ( archaic or dial., except in idioms):
old wives' tale.
verb (used with or without object)
- Rare. wive.
-wife
2- a combining form of wife, now unproductive, occurring in compound words that in general designate traditional roles or occupations of women:
fishwife; goodwife; housewife; midwife.
wife
/ 飞补瑟蹿 /
noun
- a man's partner in marriage; a married woman uxorial
- an archaic or dialect word for woman
- take to wifeto marry (a woman)
Derived Forms
- 藞飞颈蹿别濒别蝉蝉, adjective
- 藞飞颈蹿别丑辞辞诲, noun
- 藞飞颈蹿别濒颈苍别蝉蝉, noun
- 藞飞颈蹿别濒测, adjective
- 藞飞颈蹿别藢濒颈办别, adjective
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 飞颈蹿别顎僤辞尘 noun
- 飞颈蹿别顎僱别蝉蝉 adjective
- 飞颈蹿别顎僱别蝉蝉路ness noun
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of wife1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of wife1
Idioms and Phrases
- take to wife, to marry (a particular woman):
He took an heiress to wife.
More idioms and phrases containing wife
see under wives .Example Sentences
It wasn't until the next morning, when Abbas caught a glimpse of the TV screen his wife was watching, that he understood who their victim was.
While he and his wife could buy their first home while young, he said, "there's no prospect" their children will be able to do the same.
Moore, who died in 2021, could say everything with a look, and as Stan鈥檚 wife, she communicates both the disappointment and sturdy love this woman feels for her embattled husband.
In one scene the husband has ensnared his unsuspecting wife in a web of lies so extensive that she questions her very upbringing with her mother.
The suspects also directed the purchase and destruction of two statues the victim had created depicting Xi and Xi鈥檚 wife, according to prosecutors.
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More About Wife
What is a basic definition of聽wife?
A wife is a married woman.
The word wife is often used when a woman鈥檚 marital status is important to the current topic. For example, a man might explain to a salesperson that he is聽 looking for a present for his wife, which is a lot more helpful than saying he is buying a gift for 鈥渁 woman.鈥
The plural of wife is wives. A man who is married is called a husband. A woman whose marital partner has died is called a widow.
- Real-life examples: Queen Isabella I of Castille was the wife of King Ferdinand II of Aragon. King Henry VIII infamously had six wives (but one at a time!). If you are married to a woman, then she is your wife.
- Used in a sentence: My uncle has never been married and says he has no interest in finding a wife.聽聽
Sometimes, a modifier is used with wife to be more specific about a woman鈥檚 marital partner.
- Used in a sentence: The documentary explored the lives of prison wives.
Some married people prefer gender-neutral terms, such as spouse or partner. The choice is up to the people in the marriage.
Where does聽wife come from?
The first records of wife come from before the 900s. It comes from the Old English word 飞墨蹿, meaning 鈥渨oman.鈥 It is related to the Dutch wijf, the German Weib, and the Old Norse 惫墨蹿.
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What are some other forms related to wife?
What are some synonyms for wife?
What are some words that share a root or word element with wife?
What are some words that often get used in discussing wife?
How is聽wife used in real life?
Wife is a very common word used to explain a woman鈥檚 relationship to her spouse.
My wife is the Person of the Year.
鈥 Craig Spencer MD MPH (@Craig_A_Spencer)
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has teed up a trip to the Oscars as a Christmas gift for his wife Cathy.
鈥 Bolarinwa Olajide (@iambolar)
A man near and dear to me and many others has lost his wife in a battle with cancer. My prayers are with you Coach Jackson
鈥 Robert Griffin III (@RGIII)
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True or False?
The word wife is used to refer to a woman who is not married.
Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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