Contubernal \Con*tu"ber*nal\ (k[o^]n*t[=u]"b[~e]r*nal), Contubernial \Con`tu*ber"ni*al\ (k[o^]n`t[-u]*b[~e]r"n[i^]*al), a. [L. contubernalis a tent companion, fr. contubernium tent companionship.] Living or messing together; familiar; in companionship. [1913 Webster] Humble folk ben Christes friends: they ben contubernial with the Lord, thy King. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]