goodwife

goodwife
/good"wuyf'/, n., pl. goodwives /-wuyvz'/.
1. Chiefly Scot. the mistress of a household.
2. (cap.) Archaic. a title of respect for a woman.
[1275-1325; ME; see GOOD, WIFE]

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  • goodwife — noun Date: 13th century 1. archaic the mistress of a household 2. archaic Mrs …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • goodwife — good·wife …   English syllables

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