Husband+or+wife

  • 81hubby-wife — v. In a two person team, to produce a positive result by having one team member perform well when the other member does not. Example Citation: The Americans most telling weapon was their putting, mostly Duval s. That and the fact that, as Woods… …

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  • 82living with husband — Means to dwell, to reside, to make one s abiding place or home with him, and may also mean to cohabit. Living together as husband and wife in ordinary acceptation of words in common understanding; maintaining a home and living together in same… …

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  • 83living with husband — Means to dwell, to reside, to make one s abiding place or home with him, and may also mean to cohabit. Living together as husband and wife in ordinary acceptation of words in common understanding; maintaining a home and living together in same… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 84common-law husband — (or wife) ► NOUN 1) a partner in a marriage recognized in some jurisdictions (excluding the UK) as valid by common law, though not brought about by a civil or ecclesiastical ceremony. 2) a partner in a relationship in which a man and woman… …

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  • 85abandoned wife — woman deserted by her husband, forsaken wife …

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  • 86To give to wife — Wife Wife, n.; pl. {Wives}. [OE. wif, AS. wif; akin to OFries. & OS. wif, D. wijf, G. weib, OHG. w[=i]b, Icel. v[=i]f, Dan. viv; and perhaps to Skr. vip excited, agitated, inspired, vip to tremble, L. vibrare to vibrate, E. vibrate. Cf. Tacitus,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 87To take to wife — Wife Wife, n.; pl. {Wives}. [OE. wif, AS. wif; akin to OFries. & OS. wif, D. wijf, G. weib, OHG. w[=i]b, Icel. v[=i]f, Dan. viv; and perhaps to Skr. vip excited, agitated, inspired, vip to tremble, L. vibrare to vibrate, E. vibrate. Cf. Tacitus,… …

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  • 88estranged husband — husband who is separated from his wife …

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  • 89jealous wife — wife who is suspicious and possessive of her husband (especially in regards to his interactions with other women) …

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  • 90husband-wife privilege — Term refers to privilege extended to confidential marital communications. While state statutes vary, in general such provide that a spouse has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent the other from disclosing, a confidential… …

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