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premarital

[ pree-mar-i-tl ]

adjective

  1. preceding marriage.


premarital

/ priːˈmærɪtəl /

adjective

  1. (esp of sexual relations) occurring before marriage Compare extramarital


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Word History and Origins

Origin of premarital1

First recorded in 1885–90; pre- + marital

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Example Sentences

Much of the series was turned over to moralistic preaching about the evils of premarital sex.

Volunteers were asked about masturbation and their thoughts on premarital sex, but not about their girlfriends or friendships.

His 1973 doctorate dissertation on sex education was titled “Sexual Socialization and Premarital Sexual Behavior.”

People often married young within the Sea Org, as premarital sex was forbidden.

Look no further than the outrage over premarital sex, even after the advent of birth control.

Everyone needs and should have premarital counseling, if only to help them to this all important insight.

For this reason the strictest premarital examination by a competent physician should be required.

Tim Fisher obviously desired extramarital relations with Mrs. Bagley—or was it premarital relations?

But they wouldn't be premarital with Tim unless he followed through and married Mrs. Bagley.

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