Example Sentences

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Wifely laughter or no, his first performances electrified Paris.

From Time Magazine Archive

Wifely curiosity soon got the better of Harriet.

From Time Magazine Archive

Wifely devotion accomplished what parental love could not achieve.

From The Evolution of Love by Schleussner, Ellie

A recent performance at Covent Garden, arranged specially, I understand, for Ternina, was not nearly so bad as that; but still Ternina scared me horribly with the enormous force of her Wifely Ardour.

From Old Scores and New Readings Discussions on Music & Certain Musicians by Runciman, John F.

Wifely love, the closer clinging   When men need thee most, Shall I come, dishonor bringing?

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 71, September, 1863 by Various