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HOME | Definition of uxorious (UXORIOUS, Uxorious)

    Uxorious \Ux*o"ri*ous\, a. [L. uxorius, fr. uxor a wife.]
    Excessively fond of, or submissive to, a wife; being a
    dependent husband. "Uxorious magistrates." --Milton.
    [1913 Webster]

    How wouldst thou insult,
    When I must live uxorious to thy will
    In perfect thraldom! --Milton.
    [1913 Webster] --

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48


    uxorious
    adj : foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife

    WordNet (r) 2.0


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