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good⋅wife

  [good-wahyf]
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–noun, plural -wives  [-wahyvz] .
1. Chiefly Scot. the mistress of a household.
2. (initial capital letter) Archaic. a title of respect for a woman.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME; see good, wife
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good·wife   (gŏŏd'wīf')   
n.   pl. good·wives (-wīvz') Archaic

  1. The female head of a household.

  2. Goodwife Used formerly as a courtesy title before the surname of a married woman not of noble birth.

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