better half

Definitions

1. A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife.
2. A very close friend or companion.
   archaic

Equivalents

Examples

“But with that Argalus came out of his swoon, […], it seemed a little cheerful blood came up to his cheeks, like⟳ a burning coal, almost dead, if some breath a little revive it: and forcing up, the best he could, his feeble voice, “My dear, my better half,” said he, “I find⟳ I must now leave⟳ thee: and by that sweet hand, and fair eyes of thine I swear⟳ that death brings nothing with it to grieve me but that I must leave⟳ thee, […]”

“Quickly gentlemen, we got about fifteen minutes before Jimmie's better-half comes pulling into the driveway.”

“Private life then, just to flesh out David Brent the man. Is there a better half?”

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