ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WAIF
From Anglo-Norman, variant of Old Northern French gaif, of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse veif a flapping thing.
3 QUOTES WITH «WAIF»
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Unless you burst into movies as a sex goddess, you're likely to play wives and mothers. I came into movies as a teenager in 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They' (1969) playing a pregnant waif from the Ozarks. I didn't get a chance to burst into movies in 'Body Heat.' My career isn't based on having a 23-inch waist and a big bust, though I do.
I've never been a waif; I have a womanly figure and always did.
I feel badly for those girls who have to be so waif thin, doing those catwalks all the time because, luckily, we're going into a different time - that's what they're saying, at least - in we're appreciating a curvier figure. But to be honest, I couldn't be like an hourglass if I tried.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAIF»
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waif in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
waif and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The Country Waif (Franˆoise le Champi) is the second of the three pastoral novels which rank along with George Sand's autobiographical writing as her finest work.
If you can't get enough of action-adventure stories of pioneer life in the American West, dive into this tale from Bret Harte, one of the most renowned documenters of the era.
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Waif of the Mountains
IT had been snowing hard for twenty-four hours at Dead Man's Gulch.
Edward Sylvester Ellis, 2010
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Waif of the Cynthia: Easyread Comfort Edition
The Waif of the Cynthia by Verne and Laurie is one of their best works. The story revolves around a boy Erik who was adopted by Dr. Schwaryencrona. He promised the boys guardians to provide him with better and proper education.
Andre Laurie, Jules Verne, 2008
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Waif to His Wife (Mills & Boon Modern)
Lindsay Armstrong. 'She is pregnant—don't ask me how I got that information! I'm
not proud of it.' 'You might as well tell me,' Rafe said ruefully. Jack shrugged. 'The
agency I employed put a tail on her. She happened to go to her doctor.
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The Poorhouse
Waif And His Divine Teacher: A True Story
But all that took place he quietly endured, thinking that it was the best that there was in life for him.-from "Life in the Almshouse"This 1919 work is the true story of Edwin, a saintly orphan who starts life the child of a "wayward mother ...
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Waif of the "Cynthia"
1886 novel by Andre Laurie and Jules Gabriel Verne. Verne was a French author who pioneered the science-fiction genre and, among others, is often popularly referred to as the "Father of Science Fiction."
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Waif to Gentleman's Wife (Mills & Boon Historical)
About. the. Author. JULIA JUSTISS wrote her first plot ideas for a Nancy Drew
novel in the back of her third-grade notebook, and has been writing ever since.
After such journalistic adventures as publishing poetry and editing an American ...
Kate Farleigh was absolutely stunned when her refusal to accept Lady Cahill's offer of "charity" resulted in her being swept away in her sumptuous carriage.
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Waif: Or, Social Quarantine - Primary Source Edition
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAIF»
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WAIF Raises more than $120000 for shelter animals
"This year's Spring Fling is especially meaningful as WAIF not only enters its 25th year of service, but it is also very much needed as we move into our new ... «South Whidbey Record, Jun 15»
'Game Of Thrones': Tom Wlaschiha On Jaqen, Waif & Training Arya
As for the other character involved in the House of Black and White storyline – Waif, played by "The White Queen's" Faye Marsay -- Tom said there will be more ... «Access Hollywood, May 15»
Errand of Mercy
While I was waiting at the shelter for Daisy to be fetched, a woman walked in the door with a tiny 10-year-old Norfolk Terrier named Waif. Waif had been adopted ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
WAIF receives funding to open new facility
They still hope to raise another $500,000, but if all goes well WAIF will move into its new ... Another business supporting WAIF's capital campaign to fund the new ... «South Whidbey Record, Feb 15»
Waif Watch: Before Calvin Klein and Kate Moss, There were Artists …
Long a thrift shop staple, Walter Keane's “waif” paintings of young girls with large, sorrowful eyes were a sensation in the 1950s and '60s. In the film Big Eyes ... «LA Magazine, Dec 14»
Jake Gyllenhaal transforms from waif to 'beast' for new movie
Audiences are currently watching a gaunt, skinny Jake Gyllenhaal playing a sociopathic videographer in crime thriller Nightcrawler. «Irish Independent, Dec 14»
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Review: Waif-Like and Ready for an …
Despite this waif-like figure, it feels solidly built, too -- there's no creakiness to the plastic-backed, metal-framed chassis, and IP65/68 water and dustproofing ... «Gizmodo UK, Nov 14»
#TBT: Tim Blanks Remembers Amber Valletta, “The Original Waif”
Naomi, Christy, Linda…the first “supermodels” don't even require a last name, but the girls who came after them left a mark on the industry, too, albeit in a totally ... «Style.com, Nov 14»
Victoria's Secret's new ad has been attacked for calling waif-like …
Ali Williamson, 57, a size ten, is a fitness instructor from Surrey and is married to Dave, 61, a company director. They have five children between them. She says:. «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
'Think strong not thin': bikini tips from swimsuit queen Jessica Gomes
"I'm never going to be a waif - that's not my body type - so I found that exercising and dieting to be thin was unmotivating; it's not a positive mindset to be in," the ... «NEWS.com.au, Oct 14»
