viduity

noun

vi·​du·​i·​ty

və̇ˈd(y)üətē

plural -es

: widowhood

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) viduite, from Middle French viduité, from Latin viduitat-, viduitas, from vidua widow + -itat-, -itas -ity

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