1825. Jamieson, Wiffie, a diminutive from wife; generally expressive of smallness of size, but sometimes merely a fondling term, S. wifie. [The accompanying quot. for wiffie is dubious.]
1844. Tupper, Twins, vi. Turn bachelor again…, leave wifey at home.
1862. E. B. Ramsay, Remin., I. i. 13. Whaur’s the auld wifie?
1888. Mrs. H. Ward, Robt. Elsmere, xix. I know you have worries of your own, wifie.
