About The Word Morganatic
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Morganatic
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What's The Definition Of Morganatic?
[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
Synonyms | Synonyms for Morganatic: left-handed | legitimate Related Terms | Find terms related to Morganatic: See Also | Morganatic In Webster's Dictionary \Mor`ga*nat"ic\, a. [LL. matrimonium ad morganaticam,
fr. morganatica a morning gift, a kind of dowry paid on the
morning before or after the marriage, fr. OHG. morgan
morning, in morgangeba morning gift, G. morgengabe. See
{Morn}.]
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.
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