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UXORIAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does uxorial mean? 

UXORIAL (adjective)
  The adjective UXORIAL has 1 sense:

1. befitting or characteristic of a wifeplay

  Familiarity information: UXORIAL used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UXORIAL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Befitting or characteristic of a wife

Synonyms:

uxorial; wifelike; wifely

Derivation:

uxor ((legal terminology) the Latin word for wife)


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