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wive
[ wahyv ]
verb (used without object)
, wived, wiv·ing.
- to take a wife; marry.
verb (used with object)
, wived, wiv·ing.
- to take as wife; marry.
- to provide with a wife.
wive
/ waɪv /
verb
- to marry (a woman)
- tr to supply with a wife
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wive1
Old English gewīfian, from wīf wife
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Example Sentences
I would wive again, and thine eyes have looked into my heart as the sun pierces the darkness of the forest.
From Project Gutenberg
The same attachment is visible where he enumerates them in his "Country House-wive's Garden."
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Josiah said that Philander Dagget'ses wive's brother wouldn't have no chance at all.
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And Philander Dagget done it a purpose to keep Elburtus from the town-meetin', so his wive's brother would get the election.
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And the friends of Philander Daggets'es wive's brother had it all their own way, and he wus elected almost unanimous.
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