uxorial
Webster Dictionary
dotingly fond of, or servilely submissive to, a wife; uxorious; also, becoming a wife; pertaining to a wife
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frank-marriage
Webster Dictionary
a certain tenure in tail special; an estate of inheritance given to a man his wife (the wife being of the blood of the donor), and descendible to the heirs of their two bodies begotten
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trophy wife
(trophy wife)
Princeton's WordNet
a wife who is an attractive young woman; seldom the first wife... an affluent older man
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ploce
Webster Dictionary
a figure in which a word is separated or repeated by way of emphasis, so as not only to signify the individual thing denoted by it, but also its peculiar attribute or quality; as, "His wife's a wife indeed."
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sister-in-law
Webster Dictionary
the sister of one's husband or wife; also, the wife... one's brother; sometimes, the wife... one's husband's or wife's brother
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settlement
Webster Dictionary
a disposition of property for the benefit of some person or persons, usually through the medium of trustees, and for the benefit of a wife, children, or other relatives; jointure granted to a wife, or the act of granting it
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husband
Webster Dictionary
a married man; a man who has a wife; -- the correlative to wife
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wifehood
Webster Dictionary
the state of being a wife; the character of a wife
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wive
Webster Dictionary
to match to a wife; to provide with a wife
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sororate
(ˈsɔr əˌreɪt, ˈsoʊr-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
marriage with a wife's sister, as following the wife's death.
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abduction
(abduction)
Princeton's WordNet
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife... abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
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wive
(wive)
Princeton's WordNet
provide with a wife; marry (someone) to a wife
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sister-in-law
(ˈsɪs tər ɪnˌlɔ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the wife... the brother of one's husband or wife.
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condonation
Webster Dictionary
forgiveness, either express or implied, by a husband of his wife... by a wife... her husband, for a breach of marital duty, as adultery, with an implied condition that the offense shall not be repeated
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concubine
Webster Dictionary
a wife... inferior condition; a lawful wife, but not united to the man by the usual ceremonies, and of inferior condition. Such were Hagar and Keturah, the concubines of Abraham; and such concubines were allowed by the Roman laws. Their children were not heirs of their father
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affinity
Webster Dictionary
relationship by marriage (as between a husband and his wife's blood relations, or between a wife and her husband's blood relations); -- in contradistinction to consanguinity, or relationship by blood; -- followed by with, to, or between
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brother-in-law
Webster Dictionary
the brother of one's husband or wife; also, the husband of one's sister; sometimes, the husband of one's wife's sister
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wives
Webster Dictionary
of Wife
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daughter-in-law
Webster Dictionary
the wife... one's son
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wives
Webster Dictionary
pl. of Wife
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viscountess
Webster Dictionary
the wife... a viscount
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queen
Webster Dictionary
the wife... a king
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mayoress
Webster Dictionary
the wife... a mayor
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landgravine
Webster Dictionary
the wife... a landgrave
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uxoricide
Webster Dictionary
one who murders his wife
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helpmeet
Webster Dictionary
a wife... helpmate
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margravine
Webster Dictionary
the wife... a margrave
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rectoress
Webster Dictionary
the wife... a rector
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spousess
Webster Dictionary
a wife... bride
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daughter
Webster Dictionary
a son's wife... daughter-in-law
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