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wife W0151400 (wīf)n. pl. wives (wīvz) A woman joined to another person in marriage; a female spouse. [Middle English wif, woman, wife, from Old English wīf.] wife′hood′ n.wife (waɪf) n, pl wives (waɪvz) 1. (Law) one's (female) partner in marriage; a married woman. 2. an archaic or dialect word for woman3. take to wife to marry (a woman)[Old English wīf; related to Old Norse vīf (perhaps from vīfathr veiled), Old High German wīb (German Weib)] ˈwifehood n ˈwifeless adj ˈwifeˌlike adj ˈwifeliness n ˈwifely adjwife (waɪf) n., pl. wives (waɪvz) 1. a woman joined in marriage to a man and considered as his spouse. 2. a woman (archaic or dial., except in idioms): old wives' tales. Idioms: take to wife, to marry (a particular woman): And he took to wife a woman of the next village. [before 900; Middle English, Old English wīf woman, c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon wīf, Old High German wīp, Old Norse vīf] -wife a combining form of wife, now unproductive, occurring in words that designate traditional roles or occupations of women: fishwife; goodwife; housewife; midwife. WifeSee also marriage. uxoricide1. the murder of a wife by a husband. 2. a husband who murders his wife. — uxoricidal, adj.viduageObsolete, the condition of widowhood. Also viduity. — vidual, adj.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | wife - a married woman; a man's partner in marriagemarried womanbattle-axe, battle-ax - a sharp-tongued domineering wifecrown princess - the wife of a crown princefirst lady - the wife of a chief executivegolf widow - a wife who is left alone much of the time because her husband is playing golfhonest woman - a wife who has married a man with whom she has been living for some time (especially if she is pregnant at the time); "he made an honest woman of her"homemaker, housewife, lady of the house, woman of the house - a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family incomemarchioness - the wife or widow of a marquismatron - a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignifiedmayoress - the wife of a mayormissis, missus - informal term of address for someone's wifeold lady - your own wife; "meet my old lady"sheika, sheikha - the wife of a sheiksignora - an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a namebetter half, married person, partner, spouse, mate - a person's partner in marriagetrophy wife - a wife who is an attractive young woman; seldom the first wife of an affluent older man; "his trophy wife was an asset to his business"ux., uxor - (legal terminology) the Latin word for wifevicereine - wife of a viceroyviscountess - a wife or widow of a viscountadult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"hubby, husband, married man - a married man; a woman's partner in marriage |
wifenoun spouse, woman (informal), partner, mate, squeeze (informal), bride, old woman (informal), old lady (informal), little woman (informal), significant other (U.S. informal), better half (humorous), her indoors (Brit. slang), helpmate, helpmeet, (the) missis or missus (informal), vrou (S. African), bidie-in (Scot.) He married his wife Jane 37 years ago.Related words adjective uxorialQuotations "If you get a good wife you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher" [Socrates] "Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses" [Francis Bacon] "An ideal wife is any woman who has an ideal husband" [Booth Tarkington] "I... chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well" [Oliver Goldsmith The Vicar of Wakefield] "My fairest, my espoused, my latest found," "Heaven's last best gift, my ever new delight" [John Milton Paradise Lost] "best image of myself and dearer half" [John Milton Paradise Lost]Translationswife (waif) – plural wives (waivz) – noun the woman to whom one is married. Come and meet my wife; He is looking for a wife. 妻子 妻子old wives' tale a superstitious and misleading story. 無稽之談 无稽之谈,荒诞故事 ˈwife-battering noun the crime of beating one's own wife. 毆妻罪 殴打妻子罪- This is my wife → 这是我妻子
- I'm looking for a present for my wife → 我想要买一件送给我妻子的礼物
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a good husband makes a good wifeIf a husband treats his wife well, she will treat him well in return. I do the dishes because it gives Shannon much needed time to relax, and a good husband makes a good wife.See also: good, husband, make, wifeman and wifeTwo people who are married to each other. Another way of saying "husband and wife." How are you two doing, now that you're man and wife?See also: and, man, wifetake a wifeTo marry a woman. I can't believe my son is taking a wife on Saturday. Kids grow up so fast! Is there any hope of Sir Reginald taking a wife in the near future?See also: take, wifetake to wifeTo marry a woman. Is it true that Sir Reginald is taking Lady Jane to wife?See also: take, wifeapron stringsThe extent to which someone controls, influences, or monitors someone else, especially parents in relation to their children. Mothers these days are so fussy about their kids, having to know where they are at every second of the day. They would really do well to loosen the apron strings a little, if you ask me! Sending kids to summer camps has been in decline in recent years, as parents have become less and less inclined to loosen the apron strings. Can he make a decision of his own, or is he going to stay tied to the president's apron strings?See also: apron, stringCaesar's wife must be above suspicionIf one is involved with a famous or prominent figure, one must avoid attracting negative attention or scrutiny. Julius Caesar allegedly used the phrase to explain why he divorced his wife, Pompeia. After my son's scandal derailed my presidential bid, I understood why Caesar's wife must be above suspicion.See also: above, must, suspicion, wifethe world and his wifeA large number or a majority of people. The world and his wife are going to be at the wedding this July. I hope I can make it too.See also: and, wife, worldCaesar's wifeOne who must avoid attracting negative attention or scrutiny (because they are involved with a famous or prominent figure). Julius Caesar allegedly used the phrase "Caesar's wife must be above suspicion" to explain why he divorced his wife, Pompeia. After my son's scandal derailed my presidential bid, I understood why Caesar's wife must be above suspicion.See also: wifeHow's the wife?A greeting inquiring about the well-being of one's wife. Typically exchanged between men. Hey, great to see you again! And how's the wife? A: "Hi Murray, how's the wife?" B: "Oh, she's doing great—just got a promotion at work, in fact."the devil is meeting his wifeIt is raining while the sun is shining. "The devil is beating his wife" is also used. Look, the devil is meeting his wife. Do you think we'll see a rainbow?See also: devil, meeting, wifethe devil is beating his wifeIt is raining while the sun is shining. "The devil is meeting his wife" is also used. Look, the devil is beating his wife. Do you think we'll see a rainbow?See also: beating, devil, wifeCaesar's wife must be above suspicion.Prov. The associates of public figures must not even be suspected of wrongdoing. (The ancient Roman Julius Caesar is supposed to have said this when asked why he divorced his wife, Pompeia. Because she was suspected of some wrongdoing, he could not associate with her anymore.) Jill: I don't think the mayor is trustworthy; his brother was charged with embezzlement. Jane: But the charges were never proved. Jill: That doesn't matter. Caesar's wife must be above suspicion. When the newspapers reported the rumor that the lieutenant governor had failed to pay his taxes, the governor forced him to resign, saying, "Caesar's wife must be above suspicion."See also: above, must, suspicion, wifeA good husband makes a good wife. and A good Jack makes a good Jill.Prov. If a husband or man wants his wife or girlfriend to be respectful and loving to him, he should be respectful and loving to her. Don't blame your wife for being short-tempered with you; you've been so unpleasant to her lately. A good husband makes a good wife.See also: good, husband, make, wifeHow's the wife?Inf. a phrase used by a man when inquiring about a male friend's wife. Tom: Hi, Fred, how are you? Fred: Good. And you? Tom: Great! How's the wife? Fred: Okay, and yours? Tom: Couldn't be better. Bill: Hi, Bob. How's the wife? Bob: Doing fine. How's every little thing? Bill: Great!Caesar's wife a person who is required to be above suspicion. This expression comes ultimately from Plutarch 's account of Julius Caesar 's decision to divorce his wife Pompeia . The libertine Publius Clodius , who was in love with Pompeia, smuggled himself into the house in which the women of Caesar's household were celebrating a festival, thereby causing a scandal. Caesar refused to bring charges against Clodius, but divorced Pompeia; when questioned he replied ‘I thought my wife ought not even to be under suspicion’.See also: wifethe world and his wife everyone; a large number of people. British This expression is first recorded in Jonathan Swift 's Polite Conversation ( 1738 ).See also: and, wife, world(tied to) your mother’s, wife’s, etc. ˈapron strings (too much under) the influence and control of somebody, especially your mother, wife, etc: The British prime minister is too apt to cling to Washington’s apron strings.See also: apron, string(all) the ˌworld and his ˈwife (informal) everyone; a large number of people: The world and his wife was in Brighton that day.See also: and, wife, worldwife n. a girlfriend. (Collegiate.) Me and my wife are going to Fred’s this Friday. wife-beater n. a sleeveless undershirt. (see also boy-beater.) He always wears wife-beaters with no outer shirt. trophy wifeA young woman, usually a second wife, who is married for her extreme attractiveness and/or accomplishments, which her wealthy and powerful husband wants to show off as a winner might display a trophy. The term may have been coined earlier but became popular after it appeared in Fortune, where Julie Connelly wrote, “Powerful men are beginning to demand trophy wives” (Aug. 28, 1989). It is now a cliché.See also: wifeCaesar's wifeA woman whose ethics should not be questioned. A Roman emperor's wife was deemed to be above reproach; if her morals were called in question, it was a serious problem to her husband's image and political and social power. The phrase came down over the centuries to be applied to any woman, married to a leader or not, whose behavior was—or should be—beyond criticism. (According to the historian Suetonius, what Julius Caesar actually said translates as “My wife should be as much free from suspicion of a crime as she is from a crime itself.”)See also: wifewife
wife: see husband and wifehusband and wife, the legal aspects of the married state (for the sociological aspects, see marriage). The Marriage Contract
Marriage is a contractual relationship between a man and a woman that vests the parties with a new legal status. ..... Click the link for more information. .wife a man's partner in marriage; a married woman wife Related to wife: WFIEWIFE, domestic relations. A woman who has a husband. 2. A wife, as such, possesses rights and is liable to obligations. These will be considered. 1st. She may make contracts for the purchase of real estate for her own benefit, unless her husband expressly dissents. 6 Binn. R. 427. And she is entitled to a legacy directly given to her for her separate use. 6 Serg. & Rawle, R. 467. In some places, by statutory provision, she may act as a feme sole trader, and as such acquire personal property. 2 Serg. & Rawle, R. 289. 3. 2d. She may in Pennsylvania, and in most other states, convey her interest in her own or her husband's lands by deed acknowledged in a form prescribed by law. 8 Dowl. R. 630. 4.-3d. She is under obligation to love, honor and obey her husband and is bound to follow him wherever he may desire to establish himself: 5 N. S. 60; (it is presumed not out of the boundaries of the United States,) unless the husband, by acts of injustice and such as are contrary to his marital duties, renders her life or happiness insecure. 5.-4th. She is not liable for any obligations she enters into to pay money on any contract she makes, while she lives with her husband; she is presumed in such case to act as the agent of her husband. Chitty, Contr. 43 6.-5th. The incapacities of femes covert, apply to their civil rights, and are intended for their protection and interest. Their political rights stand upon different grounds, they can, therefore, acquire and lose a national character. These rights stand upon the general principles of the law of nations. Harp. Eq. R. 5 3 Pet. R. 242. 7.-6th. A wife, like all other persons, when she acts with freedom, may be punished for her criminal acts. But the law presumes, when she commits in his presence a crime, not malum in se, as murder or treason, that she acts by the command and coercion of her husband, and, upon this ground, she is exempted from punishment. Rose. on Cr. Ev. 785. But this is only a presumption of law, and if it appears, upon the evidence, that she did not in fact commit the act under compulsion, but was herself a principal actor and inciter in it, she may be punished. 1 Hale, P. C. 516; 1 Russ. on Cr. 16, 20. Vide Contract; Divorce; Husband; Incapacity; Marriage; Necessaries; Parties to actions; Parties to contracts; Women and, generally, Bouv. Inst. Index, FinancialSeeHusband and WifeWIFE
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wife Related to wife: WFIESynonyms for wifenoun spouseSynonyms- spouse
- woman
- partner
- mate
- squeeze
- bride
- old woman
- old lady
- little woman
- significant other
- better half
- her indoors
- helpmate
- helpmeet
- (the) missis or missus
- vrou
- bidie-in
Synonyms for wifenoun a married womanSynonymsRelated Words- battle-axe
- battle-ax
- crown princess
- first lady
- golf widow
- honest woman
- homemaker
- housewife
- lady of the house
- woman of the house
- marchioness
- matron
- mayoress
- missis
- missus
- old lady
- sheika
- sheikha
- signora
- better half
- married person
- partner
- spouse
- mate
- trophy wife
- ux.
- uxor
- vicereine
- viscountess
- adult female
- woman
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