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Meaning of apple-wife | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A female apple-seller.

archaic

Examples

“Last⟳ night ye haggled and argle-bargled like⟳ an apple-wife; and then passed me your word, and gave me your hand to back it; and ye ken very well what was the upshot. Be damned to your word!”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

appleade Applebaum Applebee Appleberry appleblossom Applebottom

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