Meaning
A man who knows and tolerates his wife's infidelity with another man or men; a mari complaisant.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English witewold; likely a blend of witen (“to know”) + cockewold (“cuckold”), equivalent to wit + cuckold.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2026.