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单词 wittol
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Definition of wittol in English:

wittol

nounˈwɪt(ə)lˈwɪdl
archaic
  • A man who is aware and tolerant of his wife's infidelity; an acquiescent cuckold.

    〈古〉知道并容忍妻子有外遇的人,睁眼“乌龟”

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Galafro, King of Spain, persuaded by the words of a chiromantist, who affirmed that his wife would make a wittol of him, builds a tower in which to keep his wife, but she is in the end cozened and enjoyed by Galeotto, the son of Diego, King of Castile.
    • Additionally, Cleopatra brought ruin to Caesar and, later, Mark Anthony, probably making wittols of them both.

Origin

Late Middle English: apparently from wit2 + the last syllable (with the loss of -d) of cuckold.

Definition of wittol in US English:

wittol

nounˈwɪdlˈwidl
archaic
  • A man who is aware and tolerant of his wife's infidelity; an acquiescent cuckold.

    〈古〉知道并容忍妻子有外遇的人,睁眼“乌龟”

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Galafro, King of Spain, persuaded by the words of a chiromantist, who affirmed that his wife would make a wittol of him, builds a tower in which to keep his wife, but she is in the end cozened and enjoyed by Galeotto, the son of Diego, King of Castile.
    • Additionally, Cleopatra brought ruin to Caesar and, later, Mark Anthony, probably making wittols of them both.

Origin

Late Middle English: apparently from wit + the last syllable (with the loss of -d) of cuckold.

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