Archwife

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A big, masculine wife; a dominating woman; virago.

    "You archwives, strong as camels, take the high And overpowering hand against the male."

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"You archwives, strong as camels, take the high And overpowering hand against the male."

Etymology

From Middle English archewyf, arche wif, equivalent to arch- + wife.

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