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Webster 1913 Edition


Wively

Wive′ly

,
Adj.
Wifely.
[Obs.]
Udall.

Webster 1828 Edition


Wively

WIVELY

,
Adj.
Pertaining to a wife. [It should be wifely.]

Definition 2024


wively

wively

English

Adjective

wively (comparative more wively, superlative most wively)

  1. Obsolete form of wifely.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Udall to this entry?)