Definition of "vidua" []

• An African genus of Ploceidæ, giving name to the Viduinæ; the veuves, widow-birds, or whidah-birds. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "‘Hæc virtus vidua est, quam non patientia firmat.’"
• "Nulla vidua nubit inter eos, hac ratione; quia credunt quod omnes qui seruiunt eis in hac vita seruient in futura."
• "Vnde vidua credunt, quod semper reuertitur post mortem ad primum maritum."