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Henpecked Husbands Heresy (See APOSTASY.) Belphegor fiend turned man; henpecked by wife. [Ital. Lit.: Belphegor, Walsh Classical, 53] Dagwood’s irascible boss; fears only his demanding wife. [Comics: “Blondie” in Horn, 118] old banker, dotingly submissive to wife. [Br. Lit.: The Old Bachelor] nouveau riche; forever ducking nagging wife Maggie’s rolling pin. [Comics: “Bringing Up Father” in Horn, 132]
daydreaming, henpecked husband. [Am. Lit.: “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” in Cartwell, 606–610] harried and hectored clergyman takes off for the good life. [Br. Lit.: Doctor Syntax, LLEI, 1: 279] Hedda’s scholarly husband; jumps at her command. [Nor. Lit.: Hedda Gabler] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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