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Excessively fond of, or submissive to, a wife; being a dependent husband.

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  1. a. Excessively fond of, or submissive to, a wife; being a dependent husband.
  2. adj. foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
  3. Excessively fond of, or submissive to, a wife; being a dependent husband. "Uxorious magistrates." Milton. How wouldst thou insult, When I must live uxorious to thy will In perfect thraldom! Milton. -- Uxo*o"ri*ous*ly, adv. -- Ux*o"ri*ous*ness, n.
  4. Excessively fond of, or submissive to, a wife; being adependent husband. "Uxorious magistrates." Milton.How wouldst thou insult, When I must live uxorious to thy will Inperfect thraldom! Milton.-- Uxo*o"ri*ous*ly, adv.-- Ux*o"ri*ous*ness, n.
  5. s. foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife