Noun
An old woman, later especially one who tells old wives' tales. [from 9th c.]
Any of various marine fishes [from 16th c.]:
Alternative form: oldwife
the alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus)
A species of perciform fish endemic to the temperate coastal waters of Australia (Enoplosus armatus)
Balistes vetula (Queen triggerfish)
Certain spot-tail porgies (Diplodus ascensionis, Diplodus helenae)
Spondyliosoma cantharus (black seabream)
Trachinotus goodei (great pompano)
A wrasse
(Canada, US, now rare) The long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis. [from 17th c.]
Synonyms: oldsquaw, quandy
(Scotland) A chimney cap to prevent smoking. [from 19th c.]
Source: en.wiktionary.orgThe philosophy of the common man is an old wife that gives him no pleasure, yet he cannot live without her, and resents any aspersions that strangers may cast on her character. George Santayana
The love we have in our youth is superficial compared to the love that an old man has for his old wife. Will Durant
Need makes the old wife trot. Danish Proverb
Need makes the old wife trot. Dutch Proverb
As the wait took too long, he at one time visited his office in the city, driven by his 21-year-old son, the first born with his 40-year old wife, while his eldest son aged 24, is from a past relationship. Source: Internet
MDC president Professor Welshman Ncube (56) has been reported to the police for allegedly assaulting his 33-year old wife. Source: Internet