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¹wench

noun \ˈwench\

: a young woman; especially : a young woman who is a servant

Full Definition of WENCH

a : a young woman : girl

b : a female servant

: a lewd woman : prostitute

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Origin of WENCH

Middle English wenche, short for wenchel child, from Old English wencel; akin to Old High German wankōn to totter, waver and probably to Old High German winchan to stagger — more at wink

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to WENCH

Synonyms: bimbo [slang], chippie (also chippy), doxy (also doxie), fancy woman, hoochie [slang], hussy, Jezebel, minx, quean, slut, tramp, trollop, floozy, whore

Rhymes with WENCH

bench, Bench, blench, clench, drench, french, French, Hench, quench, stench, tench, trench, wrench

²wench

verb

Definition of WENCH

intransitive verb

: to consort with lewd women; especially : to practice fornication

— wench·er noun

First Known Use of WENCH

1590

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