Word Translation in Fangel Sogn Betrothal/Marriage record

[Roger Nelson]

Betrothal and Marriage Record, Fangel Sogn, Odense, 1660-1786, Opslag #24, first entry, Ungkarl Anders Larsen and Anne Christensdatter. Could someone please translate the word before Anne Christensdatter's name?  Roger Nelson

[Helmer Christiansen]

Qvinde (kvinde = woman).
Indicating that she was not a young girl but at woman who has had one or more children.

[Roger Nelson]

Thank you, Helmer!

[Ralph Rasmussen]

Usage of kvinde varies a bit with time.  But this time it is certainly the meaning that she is no virgin.  Opslag 88, right, November 4, 1772 Anne had a Daughter, Anne, baptized.  The father was Peder Pedersen. 

The common term for 'loose woman' was fruentimmer.