prospective wife

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There was nothing fun, however, about watching a man's career and reputation unravel before a nation's eyes, especially in the steadfast presence of his father, his children and his prospective wife.

From Time Magazine Archive

As the prospective wife of Clovis the jewels were her own or soon would be, and with this plaguy revolution going on, to leave France was to be condemned to exile.

From The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis

He would never give Marjorie up as his prospective wife until he heard from her own lips that she did not love him.

From Marjorie Dean, College Senior by Lester, Pauline

It never occurred to me, if my prospective wife made no objections, that my age would be offensive to her parents.

From The Bachelors A Novel by Orcutt, William Dana

The mistake the prospective wife makes is in obstinately closing her eyes to the fact that married life has any trials which are not far outbalanced by its pleasures.

From The Secret of a Happy Home (1896) by Harland, Marion