wive
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wive
- /waɪv/
Rhymes with -aɪv
Where it comes from
From Middle English wiven, iwiven, from Old English wīfian, wīfiġan, ġewīfian (“to take a wife; marry”).
verb wives · wiving · wived
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To marry (a woman).
If he have the condition of a saint and the complexion of a devil, I had rather he should shrive me than wive me.
Similar: bewife, take to wife, wife
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To provide (someone) with a wife.
Similar: bewife
Translations
Every language
verb to marry (a woman)
| Português | esposar, casar |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | heiraten, zur Frau nehmen |
| Română | căsători |
| Русский | жени́ться ženítʹsja, пожени́ться poženítʹsja |
Talk about this word "wive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/wive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. wive. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/wive "wive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/wive.Cite this
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title = {wive},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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