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ale•wife
Pronunciation: (āl'wīf"), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -wives.
a North American fish,
Alosa pseudoharengus, resembling a small shad.
ale•wife
Pronunciation: (āl'wīf"), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -wives.
a woman who owns or operates an alehouse.
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