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Meaning of goodwife | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A female head of a household.
    obsolete
  2. A title of respect for a woman
    obsolete
  3. A title of respect for a woman.
    obsolete

Equivalents

Bosanski kuma
Hrvatski kuma
Српски kuma

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.
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See also

Goodwill goodwill ambassador goodwiller goodwilly Goodwin Goodwin Sands

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