wittol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A man who knows and tolerates his wife's infidelity with another man or men; a mari complaisant.
  2. A bird, the wheatear.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪtəl/

Word forms

wittol wittols wittold

Etymology

From Middle English witewold; likely a blend of witen (“to know”) + cockewold (“cuckold”), equivalent to wit + cuckold.

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