The meaning of wife is woman How to use wife in a sentence. The woman that you are married to A married woman, especially when considered in relation to her partner in marriage. See examples of wife used in a sentence. A combining form of wife, now unproductive, occurring in words that designate traditional roles or occupations of women
There are 15 meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun wife, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Wife (plural wives) a married woman, especially in relation to her spouse Quotations the fisherman and his wife A combining form of wife, now unproductive, occurring in compound words that in general designate traditional roles or occupations of women Middle english wif, wyf, from old english wif (neuter) woman, human female, lady, also in late old english, female partner in a sanctioned union (wedded wife).
On the other hand, wive is a verb that means to marry a woman or take a wife.
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