thoral

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/ˈθɔːɹəl/

adjective

nuptial

OriginLatin t(h)orus →
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Meanings

adjectivethoral (not comparable)
  1. formalnot comparablenuptial

    The punishment of adultery, according to the Roman law, was sometimes made by a thoral separation.

    1726, John Ayliffe, Parergon Juris Canonici Anglicani: Or, A Commentary, by Way of Supplement to the Canons and Constitutions of the Church of England. […], London: […] D. Leach, and sold by John Walthoe […], →OCLC

Origin

  1. Latint(h)orus“marriage”
  2. Englishthoral

From Latin t(h)orus (“marriage”, literally “(marriage) bed”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

harlotorthal
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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