First Known Use: 1603
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marital
adjective mar·i·tal \ˈmer-ə-təl, ˈma-rə-\
: of or relating to marriage
Full Definition of MARITAL
1
: of or relating to marriage or the married state <marital vows>
2
: of or relating to a husband and his role in marriage
— mar·i·tal·ly \-təl-ē\ adverb
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Origin of MARITAL
Latin maritalis, from maritus married
Related to MARITAL
- Antonyms
- nonmarital
MARITAL Defined for Kids
marital
adjective mar·i·tal \ˈmer-ə-təl\
Definition of MARITAL for Kids
: of or relating to marriage
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