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goodwife

[ good-wahyf ]
/ ˈgʊdˌwaɪf /
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noun, plural good·wives [good-wahyvz]. /ˈgʊdˌwaɪvz/.
Chiefly Scot. the mistress of a household.
(initial capital letter)Archaic. a title of respect for a woman.
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Origin of goodwife

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at good, wife
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British Dictionary definitions for goodwife

goodwife
/ (ˈɡʊdˌwaɪf) /

noun plural -wives archaic
the mistress of a household
a woman not of gentle birth: used as a title
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