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wench [wɛntʃ] n 1. a girl or young woman, esp a buxom or lively one: now used facetiously 2. Archaic a female servant 3. Archaic a prostitute vb (intr)
Archaic to frequent the company of prostitutes [Old English wencel child, from wancol weak; related to Old High German wanchal, wankōn] wencher n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Tulliver; "she's a straight, black-eyed wench as anybody need wish to see. " said the captain, causing Quasimodo's straps to be drawn tighter, "I should have preferred to keep the wench. Her getting a parcel from a hare-brained wench at the coaches in St. |
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