wived; wiving
: to marry a woman
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And on the scene arrives the proud Petruchio, who vows to wive it wealthily in Padua — even though Cole Porter won't compose those lyrics for another 400 years.
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Tom Titus, latimes.com, 5 Apr. 2018
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Tom Titus, latimes.com, 5 Apr. 2018
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“Wive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wive. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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