co-wife

English

/ˈkoʊwaɪf/

noun
Definitions
  • In a polygamous marriage, another wife of a woman's husband.

Etymology

Prefix from English wife (now-obsolete meaning m).

Origin

English

wife

Gloss

now-obsolete meaning m

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