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nuptial

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  1. matrimonial           
 
1. nup.tial \'n*p-sh*l, -ch*l, nonstand -ch*-w*l\ aj [L nuptialis, fr. 
   nuptiae, pl., wedding, fr. nuptus, pp. of (Xnubere to marry; akin to Gk 
   nymphe- bride, nymph 1: of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony 
    2: characteristic of the breeding season 
2. nuptial n : MARRIAGE, WEDDING - usu. used in pl.