matrimonial

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
matrimonial
    adj 1: of or relating to the state of marriage; "marital
           status"; "marital fidelity"; "married bliss" [syn:
           {marital}, {matrimonial}, {married}]
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Matrimonial \Mat`ri*mo"ni*al\, a. [L. matrimonialis: cf. F.
   matrimonial. See {Matrimony}.]
   Of or pertaining to marriage; derived from marriage;
   connubial; nuptial; hymeneal; as, matrimonial rights or
   duties.
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         If he relied upon that title, he could be but a king at
         courtesy, and have rather a matrimonial than a regal
         power.                                   --Bacon.
   [1913 Webster]

   Syn: Connubial; conjugal; sponsal; spousal; nuptial;
        hymeneal.
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