cohabit

cohabit (kəʊˈhæbɪt)

—vb
	(intr) to live together as husband and wife, esp without being married

[C16: via Late Latin, from Latin co- together + habitāre to live]

cohabi'tee

—n

co'habitant

—n

co'habiter

—n

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cohabit

euphemism since c.1530 to describe a couple living together without benefit of marriage (see habitation).

Example sentences

Parties to a prohibited marriage need only cohabit after the removal of the impediment to be lawfully married.

They often ignore the fact that those who cohabit longest are typically between marriages.

Examined extent to which couples who marry cohabit prior to marriage.

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