Meaning of goodwife | Babel Free
Definitions
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A female head of a household. obsolete
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A title of respect for a woman obsolete
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A title of respect for a woman. obsolete
Examples
“"O my lord the Sultan," said the other [the Wazir], "verily women be weakly of wits, and haply this goodwife cometh hither to complain before thee against her goodman or some of her people."”
“Goodwife Hopkins”
“Goodwife Hopkins”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.