Wife vs. Misstress

Wife vs. Misstress — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Wife and Misstress

Wifenoun

A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.

Misstressverb

To stress incorrectly.

a misstressed syllable

Wifenoun

The female of a pair of mated animals.

A new wife for the gander is introduced into the pen.

Wifenoun

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Wifenoun

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

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