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Griselda

noun Gri·sel·da \gri-ˈzel-də\

Definition of GRISELDA

:  a woman of humble origins in medieval legend who endures tests of wifely patience laid on her by her wellborn husband
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Origin of GRISELDA

Middle English, from Italian
First Known Use: 14th century

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