a. [ L. connubialis, fr. connubium marriage; con- + nubere to veil, to marry. See Nupital. ] Of or pertaining to marriage, or the marriage state; conjugal; nuptial. [ 1913 Webster ]
Nor Eve the rites
Mysterious of connubial love refused. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Kind, connubial tenderness. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being connubial; something characteristics of the conjugal state; an expression of connubial tenderness. [ 1913 Webster ]
Some connubialities which had begun to pass between Mr. and Mrs. B. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to, or bordering on, the river Danube. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. manubialis, fr. manubiae money obtained from the sale of booty, booty. ] Belonging to spoils; taken in war. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From L. nubes cloud. ] A light fabric of wool, worn on the head by women; a cloud. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. a. Of or pertaining to Nubia in Eastern Africa. --
a. [ L. pronuba bridesmaid; pro before + nubere to marry. ] Presiding over marriage. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]