MARITAL

marital, matrimonial, married

(adjective) of or relating to the state of marriage; “marital status”; “marital fidelity”; “married bliss”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

marital (not comparable)

Pertaining to marriage.

(obsolete) Pertaining to a husband.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with martial.

Anagrams

• Martial, mail art, martial

Source: Wiktionary


Mar"i*tal, a. Etym: [F., fr. L. maritalis, fr. maritus belonging to marriage, n., a husband. See Marry, v.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to a husband; as, marital rights, duties, authority. "Marital affection." Ayliffe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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