prospective wife
Example Sentences
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There was nothing fun, however, about watching a man's career and reputation unravel before a nation's eyes, especially in the steadfast presence of his father, his children and his prospective wife.
From Time Magazine Archive
Latterly as the prospective wife of a rich man she had assumed certain airs of her putative social position, and thought she could "manage" easily a common sort of person like this Snowden man.
From One Woman's Life by Herrick, Robert
He would never give Marjorie up as his prospective wife until he heard from her own lips that she did not love him.
From Marjorie Dean, College Senior by Lester, Pauline
He was betrothed to the daughter of Akiba, but separated from his prospective wife in order to devote all of his time to study.
From Pirke Avot Sayings of the Jewish Fathers by Gorfinkle, Joseph I.
Quite often, at such transactions, it is all one whether the prospective wife be young or old, handsome or ugly, straight or bent, educated or ignorant, religious or frivolous, Christian or Jew.
From Woman under socialism by De Leon, Daniel
