wifelike


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Adj.1.wifelike - befitting or characteristic of a wife
uxorial, wifely
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Donne paints him in domestic and indeed wifelike colors: "Precluded by his station from overt interference in domestic or foreign politics, it was nevertheless competent for him to be the wise and true counsellor of Her Majesty in all such matters as came before her....
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