spinster in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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spinster in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spinster in the English»French Dictionary

spinster [ˈspɪnstəʳ, Am -stɚ] N a. pej

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English
She became the wealthiest spinster woman in the country with demise of her father.
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In the traditional setting, a bachelor or spinster is viewed as a social anomaly, because there is hardly any acceptable role for them in society.
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Its heads of households were found to consist of nine cultivators, three weavers, two spinsters, one dyer and one fuller.
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The spinsters invariably of both married and unmarried women are similar and fit closely below the knee.
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It is said that the girl died a spinster and was buried in the naveta.
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With a bit of coaxing, the ageing spinster tells the story of her life, leading to a flashback.
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Sally on the other hand never married and died in the house, a spinster at the age of 82.
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In the film, a shy spinster runs off with a charming playboy, who turns out to be penniless, a gambler, and dishonest in the extreme.
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He supported a moderate move towards women's suffrage, whereby a widow or spinster (if a householder) could vote.
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Hence, a girl of twenty can not be properly called a spinster: she still has a chance to be married.
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