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widowhood
noun wid·ow·hood \ˈwi-dō-ˌhu̇d, -də-\
Definition of WIDOWHOOD
1
: the fact or state of being a widow
2
: the period during which a woman remains a widow
3
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First Known Use of WIDOWHOOD
before 12th century
Rhymes with WIDOWHOOD
adulthood, arrowwood, babyhood, bachelorhood, brotherhood, buttonwood, candlewood, cedarwood, cottonwood, fatherhood, geezerhood, hardihood, high priesthood, Hollywood, Isherwood, knock on wood, leatherwood, likelihood, livelihood, lustihood, maidenhood, motherhood, nationhood, neighborhood, orangewood, parenthood, personhood, puppyhood, Robin Hood, sandalwood, scattergood, servanthood, sisterhood, spinsterhood, toddlerhood, to the good, tulipwood, understood, womanhood, yellowwood, zebrawood
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