Thanks Genie!!! Subj: Re: Grass widow Date: 1/19/2000 8:49:35 PM Central Standard Time From: <A HREF="mailto:Genie9876">Genie9876</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:GVRICHARDS">GVRICHARDS</A> You peeked my curiosity on this. According to one dictionary, grass widow is defined this way: first appeared in 1528 chiefly dialect 1. a. a discarded mistress b. a woman who has had an illegitimate child 2. a. a woman whose husband is temporarily away b. a woman who is divorced or separated from her husband. I guess on the example you posted, you can take your pick of any of the above! Genie9876@aol.com >> I know I have seen this before, but cannot think where- >>So, someone help me, what was a grass widow? >>Example from Texarkana Daily Independent News: >>* April 11, 1886 >>Jimmy Rodden of Perryville, Arkansas, age 16, eloped with Mrs. Rodden, a grass >>widow, about 25. >>VR