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wench

/wɛntʃ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. (possibly offensive) A girl or young woman, especially a buxom or lively one.
  2. Used as a term of endearment for a female person, especially a wife, daughter, or girlfriend: darling, sweetheart.
  3. A woman servant; a maidservant.
  4. A promiscuous woman; a mistress.
  5. A prostitute.
  6. A black woman (of any age), especially if in a condition of servitude.
  7. To frequent prostitutes; to whore; also, to womanize.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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