"wenchful" meaning in English

See wenchful in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more wenchful [comparative], most wenchful [superlative]
Etymology: From wench + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wench|ful|pos=adjective}} wench + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} wenchful (comparative more wenchful, superlative most wenchful)
  1. Characteristic of, or abounding with wenches
    Sense id: en-wenchful-en-adj-5OPOWYEN Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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