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doting upon, foolishly fond of, or affectionately submissive toward one's wife.
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ux·o·ri·ous·ly, adverb
ux·o·ri·ous·ness, noun
un·ux·o·ri·ous, adjective
un·ux·o·ri·ous·ly, adverb
un·ux·o·ri·ous·ness, noun
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Uxorious
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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. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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uxorious
"excessively fond of or submissive to one's wife," 1598, from L. uxorius "of or pertaining to a wife," from uxor (gen. uxoris) "wife," of unknown origin. Uxorial, "relating to a wife or wives," is recorded from 1800 and sometimes is used in the sense of uxorius; uxoricide, "the murder of one's wife,"
EXPANDis recorded from 1854.
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