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nuptial Definition

nup·tial (nup′s̸həl, -c̸həl)

adjective

  1. of marriage or a wedding
  2. of or having to do with mating

Etymology: LME nupcyalle < L nuptialis < nuptiae, marriage < nuptus, pp. of nubere, to marry: see nubile

noun

a wedding; marriage

nuptial Synonyms

nuptial

modif.

conjugal, connubial, marital; see matrimonial.

nuptial Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • settlement: Most trusts set up during marriage will be in the category of post nuptial settlements, which the court has specific power to vary.
  • flight: You came out like an ant for your nuptial flight.
  • agreement: There are some circumstances in which a pre nuptial agreement will not be upheld.
  • chamber: When opposite sexes meet they search out a suitable nest site and excavate a small nuptial chamber to start a new colony.
  • ceremony: The nuptial ceremony was performed on Sunday the 20th July, 1235.
  • song: A week to go, and I was sent a nuptial drinking song from an 1800 North Yorkshire manuscript.