"wivish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more wivish [comparative], most wivish [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} wivish (comparative more wivish, superlative most wivish)
  1. Alternative form of wifish. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: wifish
    Sense id: en-wivish-en-adj-j-ezgaVT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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