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Word: wifely (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Violinist Pochon is the wittiest and most talkative of the four. He had studied medicine, composed chamber music. His wife is a Virginian; he has a stepson of 14 and one child of his own. Cellist D'Archambeau is also married. Violinist Betti and Viola-player Moldavan are both bachelors, the one confirmed, the other eligible...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Flonzaley Farewell | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

...small coincidence, deftly nurtured, came to the lovers' aid. The hag fell in love with the ferocious parent, the runaway wife made it up with her Don, the timid heroine melted into the arms of her rescuer, and they all lived happily ever afterward...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: A Lover Needs a Confidant | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

Distrait, Mark appealed to his friend, but Robert's letters brought no solace-only the melancholy news that his own wife had left him, because forsooth he had been rude to an old hag of a spiritualist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: A Lover Needs a Confidant | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

Last week the question suddenly loomed: Will Commander Evangeline leave the Army? She sailed last week for the U. S. She carried with her the rancor of her brother, whom she had not once seen during the fight about his office, and whose wife had written to her: "For the time being you have attained your end. Will you not now leave him in peace...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Battle of the Booths | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

...night, 25 centuries ago, Prince Gautama left Yasodhara, the beautiful young wife who had just borne .him a son, and went into the wilderness to meditate. Only Channa, the charioteer, accompanied him. In time, Gautama sent Channa back to the palace to take all the princely jewels and rings to Yasodhara in remembrance of her husband. Thus, alone, ventured forth the first Buddha...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Buddhist Institute | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

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