/good"wuyf'/ , n. , pl. goodwives /-wuyvz'/ .
1. Chiefly Scot. the mistress of a household.
2. ( cap. ) Archaic. a title of respect for a woman.
[ 1275-1325; ME; see GOOD, WIFE ]
/good"wuyf'/ , n. , pl. goodwives /-wuyvz'/ .
1. Chiefly Scot. the mistress of a household.
2. ( cap. ) Archaic. a title of respect for a woman.
[ 1275-1325; ME; see GOOD, WIFE ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012