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Were Barbara "unwifely," I could not blame her, but neither could I have at hand my proof of dear miracles.

From The Kempton-Wace Letters by London, Jack

If she chose to behave in that offish and unwifely fashion, she could blame no one but herself for its results.

From The Damnation of Theron Ware by Frederic, Harold

She shrank from facing his anger; from the revelation of debts and unwifely conduct which was inevitable.

From Love affairs of the Courts of Europe by Hall, Thornton

"Dallas Shipping here, Mars and points Jupiterward, at your service," said a business-is-business, unwifely voice in his mind.

From Cerebrum by Birmingham, Lloyd

Would she be capable of so unwifely a proceeding?

From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis