Old-wifish

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of an old wife.

    "As for vngooſtly and olde wyueſh fables, caſt them awaye, but exercyſe thy ſelfe vnto godlynes."

Example

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"As for vngooſtly and olde wyueſh fables, caſt them awaye, but exercyſe thy ſelfe vnto godlynes."

Etymology

From old wife + -ish.

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