NYT Dictionary
WIVE
/waɪv/VerbWEYEVAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
To marry (a woman).
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English wiven, iwiven, from Old English wīfian, wīfiġan, ġewīfian (“to take a wife; marry”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2023.