UXORIAL

wifely, wifelike, uxorial

(adjective) befitting or characteristic of a wife

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

uxorial (not generally comparable, comparative more uxorial, superlative most uxorial)

(not comparable) Of or pertaining to a wife, or her genes or relatives.

(of or pertaining to a wife): Synonyms: wifelike, wifely, wifey

(comparable) Devoted to one's wife; uxorious.

Source: Wiktionary


Ux*o"ri*al, a. Etym: [See Uxorious.]

Definition: Dotingly fond of, or servilely submissive to, a wife; uxorious; also, becoming a wife; pertaining to a wife. [R.] The speech [of Zipporah, Ex. iv. 25] is not a speech of reproach or indignation, but of uxorial endearment. Geddes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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