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41matrimonial — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. conjugal, connubial, hymeneal, wedded, spousal, engaged, espoused, bridal, betrothed, nuptial, marital. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Of, relating to, or typical of marriage: conjugal, connubial, hymeneal, marital …
42nubile — [17] In modern English, nubile is generally used as a facetious synonym for ‘sexy, attractive’, but etymologically it means ‘suitable for marriage’. It comes from Latin nūbilis, a derivative of nūbere ‘take a husband’. This has also given English …
43nymph — [14] Greek númphē originally meant ‘bride’ (it was related to Latin nūbere ‘take a husband’, source of English connubial and nubile). It subsequently became extended, however, to ‘beautiful young woman’ and ‘female nature spirit, particularly one …
44nubile — [17] In modern English, nubile is generally used as a facetious synonym for ‘sexy, attractive’, but etymologically it means ‘suitable for marriage’. It comes from Latin nūbilis, a derivative of nūbere ‘take a husband’. This has also given English …
45nymph — [14] Greek númphē originally meant ‘bride’ (it was related to Latin nūbere ‘take a husband’, source of English connubial and nubile). It subsequently became extended, however, to ‘beautiful young woman’ and ‘female nature spirit, particularly one …
46connubially — adverb see connubial * * * connūˈbially adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑connubial …
47Conjugal — Con ju*gal, a. [L. conjugalis, fr. conjux husband, wife, consort, fr. conjungere to unite, join in marriage. See {Conjoin}.] Belonging to marriage; suitable or appropriate to the marriage state or to married persons; matrimonial; connubial.… …
48Consummation — Con sum*ma tion (k[o^]n s[u^]m*m[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. consummatio.] The act of consummating, or the state of being consummated; completion; perfection; termination; end (as of the world or of life). [1913 Webster] T is a consummation Devoutly to… …
49Consummation of marriage — Consummation Con sum*ma tion (k[o^]n s[u^]m*m[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. consummatio.] The act of consummating, or the state of being consummated; completion; perfection; termination; end (as of the world or of life). [1913 Webster] T is a consummation …
50Married — Mar ried, a. 1. Being in the state of matrimony; having a spouse; wedded; as, a married man or woman; of one person. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to marriage; connubial; as, the married state; one s married name. [1913 Webster] 3. Wedded to …
