Henpecked (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Henpecked

A husband governed by his wife, is said to be henpecked.

Definition taken from The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, originally by Francis Grose.

Hen House * Hen

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Nathan Bailey's 1736 Dictionary of canting and thieving slang

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