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Definitions for Wives

[1] plural of wife.
[2] a married woman, especially when considered in relation to her partner in marriage.
[3] a woman (archaic or dial., except in idioms): old wives' tale.
[4] Rare . wive.
[5] to take a wife; marry.
[6] to take as wife; marry.
[7] to provide with a wife.
[8] the plural of wife
[9] to marry (a woman)
[10] (tr) to supply with a wife
[11] a man's partner in marriage; a married woman Related adjective: uxorial
[12] an archaic or dialect word for woman
[13] take to wife to marry (a woman)

Words related to Wives

partner, bride, roommate, spouse, companion, helpmate, mate, consort, monogamist

Words nearby Wives

wittol, witty, witwatersrand, wive, wivern, wives, wiz, wizard, wizard of oz, the wonderful, wizardly, wizardry

Origin of Wives

before 900; Middle English wiven, Old English wīfian, derivative of wīf; see wife

Other words from Wives

wife·dom , noun
wife·less , adjective
wife·less·ness , noun

Word origin for Wives

feOld English wīf; related to Old Norse vīf (perhaps from vīfathr veiled), Old High German wīb (German Weib )

Synonyms for Wives

bride, companion, partner, roommate, spouse, consort, helpmate, mate, monogamist, other half