n.
Pronunciation: ' gu ̇ -d ē
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of goodwife
Date: 1559
archaic : a usually married woman of lowly station ― used as a title preceding a surname
n.
Pronunciation: ' gu ̇ -d ē
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of goodwife
Date: 1559
archaic : a usually married woman of lowly station ― used as a title preceding a surname
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012