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wife

/waɪf/
noun
  1. A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.

  2. The female of a pair of mated animals.

    "A new wife for the gander is introduced into the pen."

Synonymslittle woman
Antonymshusband, were
verb
  1. (said of men) to marry

noun
  1. An adult female human.

  2. (collective) All females collectively; womankind.

  3. A female person, usually an adult; a (generally adult) female sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.

Synonymsfemale, lady

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