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Definitions for oldwife
ˈɒldˌwaɪfold·wife
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Princeton's WordNet
queen triggerfish, Bessy cerca, oldwench, oldwife, Balistes vetulanoun
tropical Atlantic fish
old squaw, oldwife, Clangula hyemalisnoun
a common long-tailed sea duck of the northern parts of the United States
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oldwife
An oldwife is a term that can have various meanings based on context. In some parts of the world, it refers to a species of fish. However, predominantly, it is a somewhat antiquated term used to typically denote a gossiping or nagging old woman. It can also refer to an old woman experienced in domestic affairs, or a woman who dispenses advice and folk remedies, kind of like a traditional wise woman or healer.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of oldwife in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of oldwife in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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