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1650–60; < Medieval Latin connūbiālis, Latin cōnūbiālis, equivalent to cōnūbi(um) (cō- co- + nūb(āre) to marry + -ium -ium) + -ālis -al1
1650–60; < Medieval Latin connūbiālis, Latin cōnūbiālis, equivalent to cōnūbi(um) (cō- co- + nūb(āre) to marry + -ium -ium) + -ālis -al1
Related forms
con·nu·bi·al·i·ty, noun
con·nu·bi·al·ly, adverb
non·con·nu·bi·al, adjective
non·con·nu·bi·al·ly, adverb
non·con·nu·bi·al·i·ty, noun
EXPANDSynonyms
nuptial, marital.
nuptial, marital.
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Connubial
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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connubial
1650s, from L. conubialis, from conubium "marriage," from com- "together" + nubere "to wed" (see nubile).
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