WIDOWHOOD


Meaning of WIDOWHOOD in English

ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌhu̇d noun

Etymology: Middle English widewehod, widewehad, from widewe widow + -hod, -had -hood — more at widow

1. : the quality or state of being a widow

destined to an early widowhood

2. : the period during which a person remains a widow

married again after a brief widowhood

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