Goodwife (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural good·wives [good-wahyvz]. /ˈgʊdˌwaɪvz/.
  1. the mistress of a household.
  2. a title of respect for a woman.
noun plural -wives archaic
  1. the mistress of a household
  2. a woman not of gentle birth: used as a title
Goodwife (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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