| prenuptial agreement | |
| —n | |
| a contract made between a man and woman before they marry, agreeing on the distribution of their assets in the event of divorce | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| Main Entry: | prenuptial agreement |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a written contract between two people who are about to marry, setting out terms concerning division of assets, earnings, and property if the marriage is later dissolved; also called [prenup, [antenuptial agreement], premarital agreement |