UXORIOUSLY

uxoriously

(adverb) in a loving and uxorious manner; “he kept deferring uxoriously to Mary”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

uxoriously (comparative more uxoriously, superlative most uxoriously)

In an uxorious manner.

Source: Wiktionary


UXORIOUS

Ux*o"ri*ous, a. Etym: [L. uxorius, fr. uxor a wife.]

Definition: Excessively fond of, or submissive to, a wife; being a dependent husband. "Uxorious magistrates." Milton. How wouldst thou insult, When I must live uxorious to thy will In perfect thraldom! Milton.

– Uxo*o"ri*ous*ly, adv.

– Ux*o"ri*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 June 2025

FOOTING

(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”


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