prospective wife

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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

I am bringing my niece out here as my housekeeper and companion, and not as a prospective wife for any of you youngsters.

From Rujub, the Juggler by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

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

Under these circumstances, we must refuse all personal responsibility, leaving the assumption of the responsibility to the prospective wife.

From Woman Her Sex and Love Life by Robinson, William J.

She is now to him only Miss Creecy, the prospective wife of his nearest friend, the prospective mistress of the Bigge House, and not attractive, it would appear, in these new surroundings.

From Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889 by Various