helpmeet

If you haven’t read “The Stepford Wives,” Ira Levin’s 1972 satiric novel, adapted to film in 1975, about a Connecticut town where all the women are perfect helpmeets, no spoilers.

By the time he was a high-school junior, Bernie had also found his lifelong helpmeet, Ruth Alpern, two years his junior.

No loving helpmeet had cheered him in his efforts, or with womanly tenderness ministered to his wants.

She was her husband's helpmeet in business as well as in household affairs, and he often consulted her on affairs of state.

They were married August 17, 1843; and he never had cause to regret his choice, for she proved to him a helpmeet indeed.

Of course, I am not referring to the courageous helpmeet who stands by her husband in bearing the burdens of life.

The young master of Kirkleatham ruled well and wisely, and Ethel proved a noble helpmeet.