What does wifelkin mean?
Wifelkin means (archaic, diminutive, endearing) A wife..
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/ˈwaɪf.əl.kɪn/ · noun
(archaic, diminutive, endearing) A wife..
"I say, wifelkin," said he, in a faltering tone, "did you ever see the like of this here?"
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Wifelkin means (archaic, diminutive, endearing) A wife..
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"I say, wifelkin," said he, in a faltering tone, "did you ever see the like of this here?"
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