Wedlock vs Nonwedlock - What's the difference?

wedlock | nonwedlock |


As a noun wedlock

is the state of being married; matrimony.

As an adjective nonwedlock is

not in wedlock.

wedlock

English

Noun

  • The state of being married; matrimony.
  • (obsolete) A wife; a married woman.
    • (Ben Jonson)

    Synonyms

    * matrimony * marriage

    Derived terms

    * out of wedlock

    nonwedlock

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not in wedlock.
    • increasing social acceptance of nonwedlock births