- 1. a. Pertaining to, in the manner of, or designating, a kind of marriage, called also left-handed marriage, between a man of superior rank and a woman of inferior, in which it is stipulated that neither the latter nor her children shall enjoy the rank or inherit the possessions of her husband. Source: opted
- 2. adj. (of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior Source: wordnet
- 3. Pertaining to, in the manner of, or designating, a kind of marriage, called also left-handed marriage, between a man of superior rank and a woman of inferior, in which it is stipulated that neither the latter nor her children shall enjoy the rank or inherit the possessions of her husband. Brande & C. -- Mor`ga*nat"ic*al*ly, adv. Source: webster
- 4. Pertaining to, in the manner of, or designating, a kind ofmarriage, called also left-handed marriage, between a man of superiorrank and a woman of inferior, in which it is stipulated that neitherthe latter nor her children shall enjoy the rank or inherit thepossessions of her husband. Brande & C.-- Mor`ga*nat"ic*al*ly, adv. Source: adambom
- 5. s. (of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior Source: ecdict
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