leviratical
ər noun
the custom of marriage by a man with his brother's widow, such marriage required in Biblical law if the deceased was childless. Deut. 25:5–10.
Origin:
1715–25; < Latin lēvir husband's brother (akin to Greek dāḗr, Sanskrit devar, Old English tācor) + -ate3
1715–25; < Latin lēvir husband's brother (akin to Greek dāḗr, Sanskrit devar, Old English tācor) + -ate3
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levirate (ˈlɛvɪrɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the practice, required by Old Testament law, of marrying the widow of one's brother | |
| [C18: from Latin lēvir a husband's brother] | |
| leviratic | |
| —adj | |
| levi'ratical | |
| —adj | |
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| levirate (ˈlɛvɪrɪt) | |
| —n | |
| the practice, required by Old Testament law, of marrying the widow of one's brother | |
| [C18: from Latin lēvir a husband's brother] | |
| leviratic | |
| —adj | |
| levi'ratical | |
| —adj | |
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