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in weal and woe

UK/ɪn ˌwiːl‿n̩ ˈwəʊ//ɪn ˌwil‿n̩ ˈwoʊ/

in weal and woe prepositional phrase: in both prosperity and adversity; in good times and bad.

Prepositional phrase

  1. In both prosperity and adversity; in good times and bad.
    Synonyms:
    for weal or woe

in weal and woe meaning in Vietnamese

in weal and woe in Vietnamese

in both prosperity and adversity
hoạ phúc

Synonyms of in weal and woe

Origin of in weal and woe

PIE word *wáy From weal (“prosperity; welfare”) + woe (“great distress or sadness; calamity, trouble”). Compare Dutch wel en wee, Swedish väl och ve.

Words that rhyme with in weal and woe

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Questions about in weal and woe

What does in weal and woe mean?
In weal and woe means in both prosperity and adversity; in good times and bad.
What is in weal and woe in Vietnamese?
In weal and woe in Vietnamese is hoạ phúc. See In weal and woe meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is in weal and woe?
In weal and woe is a prepositional phrase.
How do you pronounce in weal and woe?
In weal and woe is pronounced /ɪn ˌwiːl‿n̩ ˈwəʊ/ (UK).

Words near in weal and woe in the dictionary

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  4. in waves
  5. in ways
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  8. in what world
  9. in wine
  10. in wine, there is truth
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