Apple-wife
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Apple-wife is a noun meaning (archaic) A female apple-seller.
Meaning
(archaic) A female apple-seller.
Example Sentences
Last night ye haggled and argle-bargled like an apple-wife; and then passed me your word, and gave me your hand to back it; and ye ken very well what was the upshot. Be damned to your word!
Word Forms
- apple-wives
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include applewife, ale-wife, husbandwoman, goodwife, farmwife, wife.
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