| Word | wench (v.) |
|---|---|
| Definition | v. To consort with prostitutes. |
| Sentence | I'd pick on them for wenching; never mind They were so ill that they could barely stand! |
| Source | The Canterbury Tales, trans. David Wright, The Wife of Bath's Prologue, p. 160 |
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