guidwife

Scots

Etymology

guid (“good”) +‎ wife (“woman”)

Noun

guidwife (plural guidwifes)

  1. wife
    • 1825, Archibald Crawfurd, Tales of my grandmother:
      The guidwife had repeatedly given Peter the hint to throw the shawl into the bed, as it would be there concealed till the husband was gone […]
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