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Definition of
wifely adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
wifely
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈwaɪfli
/
/
(
old-fashioned
or
humorous
)
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typical or expected of a wife
wifely duties
See
wifely
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