First Known Use: before 12th century
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wive
verb \ˈwīv\
wivedwiv·ing
Definition of WIVE
intransitive verb
: to marry a woman
transitive verb
1
: to marry to a woman
2
: to take for a wife
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Origin of WIVE
Middle English, from Old English wīfian, from wīf woman, wife
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