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Meanings of termagant wife in English

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Usage of termagant wife in English
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Even the termagant wife is turned into a domestic angel.
Tramping on Life / An Autobiographical Narrative
2
A termagant wife, if such a law were to pass, would be a phoenix.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6
3
How did the old fellow get on after he had buried his termagant wife?'
The Vicar's Daughter
4
I have an admirable receipt to cure a termagant wife.-Neverfear, Joseph, but thou shalt be master of thine house.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3
5
LADY G. See, Miss Byron!-Howcaptious!-LordG--ought to have a termagant wife: one who could return rage for rage.
The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7)
6
He had a termagant wife at home, and there was what is profanely called "the deuce to pay," abroad.
Wolfert's Roost, and Miscellanies
7
A termagant wife may, therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing, and if so, Rip Van Winkle was thrice blessed.
The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon
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