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Matrimony vs Marital - What's the difference?

matrimony | marital |

As a noun matrimony

is marriage; the state of being married.

As an adjective marital is

pertaining to marriage.

matrimony

English

Noun

(matrimonies)
  • Marriage; the state of being married.
  • * Book of Common Prayer
    • If either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in matrimony , ye do now confess it.
  • The ceremony of marriage.
  • A particular solitaire card game using two decks of cards.

    • Synonyms

    * (state of being married) marriage, wedlock

    Derived terms

    * matrimony vine

    See also

    * wedding

    marital

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to marriage.
  • (obsolete) Pertaining to a husband.

    • Derived terms

    * postmarital * premarital

    Usage notes

    Not to be confused with martial.

    See also

    * conjugal * spousal

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