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wive

/wahyv/US // waɪv //UK // (waɪv) //

妻子,老婆,妻,媳妇

Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    wived, wiv·ing.

    • : to take a wife; marry.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    wived, wiv·ing.

    • : to take as wife; marry.
    • : to provide with a wife.

Examples

  • I would wive again, and thine eyes have looked into my heart as the sun pierces the darkness of the forest.

  • The same attachment is visible where he enumerates them in his "Country House-wive's Garden."

  • Josiah said that Philander Dagget'ses wive's brother wouldn't have no chance at all.

  • And Philander Dagget done it a purpose to keep Elburtus from the town-meetin', so his wive's brother would get the election.

  • And the friends of Philander Daggets'es wive's brother had it all their own way, and he wus elected almost unanimous.

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