wive

[ wahyv ]

/ waɪv /

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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.

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Origin of wive

before 900; Middle English wiven,Old English wīfian, derivative of wīf;see wife

Words nearby wive

wittiness, witting, wittol, witty, Witwatersrand, wive, wivern, wives, wiz, wizard, wizardly

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How to use wive in a sentence

I would wive again, and thine eyes have looked into my heart as the sun pierces the darkness of the forest.
The Myths of the North American Indians|Lewis Spence
The same attachment is visible where he enumerates them in his "Country House-wive's Garden."
On the Portraits of English Authors on Gardening,|Samuel Felton
Josiah said that Philander Dagget'ses wive's brother wouldn't have no chance at all.
Sweet Cicely|Josiah Allen's Wife: Marietta Holley
And Philander Dagget done it a purpose to keep Elburtus from the town-meetin', so his wive's brother would get the election.
Sweet Cicely|Josiah Allen's Wife: Marietta Holley

And the friends of Philander Daggets'es wive's brother had it all their own way, and he wus elected almost unanimous.
Sweet Cicely|Josiah Allen's Wife: Marietta Holley

British Dictionary definitions for wive

wive

/ (waɪv) /

verb archaic

to marry (a woman)

(tr) to supply with a wife

Word Origin for wive

Old English gewīfian, from wīf wife

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