wittol

[ wit-l ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. a man who knows of and tolerates his wife's infidelity.

wittol

/ ˈwɪtəl /

noun

1. obsolete.
   a man who tolerates his wife's unfaithfulness

Word History and Origins

Origin of wittol¹

1400–50; late Middle English wetewold, equivalent to wete wit ² + ( coke ) wold cuckold

Word History and Origins

Origin of wittol¹

C15 wetewold, from witen to know (see wit ²) + -wold, perhaps from cokewold cuckold

Example Sentences

I should be sorry to interrupt the course of your pleasure; an old wittol should have more consideration of his condition.

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She would not quit the estate and title of the wittol who had wedded her.

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Wittol, wit′ol, n. one who knows his wife's faithlessness, and submits to it.

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Just: what though I called thee old ox, egregious wittol, broken-bellied coward, rotten mummy?

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We jest had180 time to wittol the boats and stand for the shore.

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