"witewold" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Middle English]

Forms: wetewoldes [plural]
Etymology: Likely from a blend of witen + cokewold. Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} witewold, {{enm-noun|pl=wetewoldes}} witewold (plural wetewoldes)
  1. A man who is obliging about his wife's infidelity; an acquiescent cuckold
    Sense id: en-witewold-enm-noun-JyPeGX6m Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

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