wife (noun)

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• wife — ► NOUN (pl. wives) 1) a married woman considered in relation to her husband. 2) archaic or dialect a woman, especially an old or uneducated one. DERIVATIVES wifely adjective. ORIGIN Old English, «woman» …   English terms dictionary

• wife-swapping — wifeˈ swapping noun (informal) A temporary exchange of sexual partners between married couples • • • Main Entry: ↑wife * * * ˈwife swapping 7 [wife swapping] noun uncoun …   Useful english dictionary

• wife — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ new ▪ future ▪ former (also ex wife) ▪ first, second, etc. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• wife´li|ness — wife|ly «WYF lee», adjective, li|er, li|est. of a wife; like a wife; suitable for a wife. –wife´li|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• wife|ly — «WYF lee», adjective, li|er, li|est. of a wife; like a wife; suitable for a wife. –wife´li|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• wife-in-law — noun a) A wife in law only, such as one who has abandoned her husband b) A wife who provides domestic or social support, but not love or affection Syn: co wife See Also: in law …   Wiktionary

• wife — [ waıf ] (plural wives [ waıvz ] ) noun count *** the woman that a man is married to: I d better phone my wife and tell her I ll be late. wife of: a reception for the wives of the ambassadors …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• wife-beater — wifeˈ beater noun 1. A man who physically abuses his wife 2. A vest worn without a shirt over it (N Am sl) • • • Main Entry: ↑wife …   Useful english dictionary

• wife´less|ness — wife|less «WYF lihs», adjective. without a wife; unmarried. –wife´less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• wife|less — «WYF lihs», adjective. without a wife; unmarried. –wife´less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• wife — noun (plural wives) Etymology: Middle English wif, from Old English wīf; akin to Old High German wīb wife and probably to Tocharian B kwīpe female pudenda Date: before 12th century 1. a. dialect woman b. a woman acting in a specified capacity… …   New Collegiate Dictionary