"wenchly" meaning in English

See wenchly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more wenchly [comparative], most wenchly [superlative]
Etymology: From wench + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wench|ly|id2=adjectival}} wench + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} wenchly (comparative more wenchly, superlative most wenchly)
  1. Like, relating to, or befitting a wench Related terms: wenchlike
    Sense id: en-wenchly-en-adj-MIh5CZiB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival)

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          "text": "Shadd grinned. \"Ladder climbin' ain't usually a wenchly duty, I warrant.\"",
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          "ref": "2011, Cooper, The Queen's Assassin",
          "text": "Have you bewitched me, wench, are you working voodoo charms upon my helpless and hapless person, sneaking perfumes through my poor pores, invading my dreams so that I awaken in the muddle of the night with my member standing in full salute? Oh you wenchly wench!",
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          "ref": "2015, Hells Lefse, Drogons 3: Victims Of The Victorious",
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