wifehood

[ wahyf-hood ]

noun

1. the state of being a wife.
2. wifely character or quality; wifeliness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wifehood¹

1350–1400; Middle English wifhood, Old English wīfhād. See wife, -hood

Example Sentences

Those who voted for Hillary wonder how long she'll be content with an office wifehood of the Saudi variety.

From The Daily Beast

Their ideal of wifehood and motherhood is fundamentally wrong.

From Project Gutenberg

But herein, as on so many other points, she subdued her natural impulse, and conformed to her husband's idea of wifehood.

From Project Gutenberg

Her wifehood, for a month or two ago she would have done likewise, had developed her in a way that marriage had not developed him.

From Project Gutenberg

He hesitated; then, insolently: "Your choice between—honest wifehood and honest divorce."

From Project Gutenberg

The world has advanced, Mr. Mario, and is filled with sad-eyed mothers and with widows who have scarcely known wifehood.

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