What's the difference between wifeless and wiveless?

Wifeless

Definition:

• (a.) Without a wife; unmarried.

Example Sentences:

• (1) President Kgalema Motlanthe of South Africa also emerged wifeless from his limousine for the royal reception at Buckingham Palace.

Wiveless

Definition:

• (a.) Wifeless.

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