Connubially

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    as in marriage

    "So he decreed, in words succinct, That all who flirted, leered or winked (Unless connubially linked), Should forthwith be beheaded."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a conjugal manner wordnet

Example

More examples

"So he decreed, in words succinct, That all who flirted, leered or winked (Unless connubially linked), Should forthwith be beheaded."

Etymology

From connubial + -ly.

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