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Pronunciation: 'wench
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English wenche, short for wenchel child, from Old English wencel; akin to Old High German wankOn to totter, waver and probably to Old High German winchan to stagger -- more at WINK
Date: 14th century
1 a : a young woman : GIRL b : a female servant
2 : a lewd woman : PROSTITUTE
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