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MATRIMONIAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to the state of marriage
Example:
married bliss
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
marriage (the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce))
Derivation:
matrimony (the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce))
Context examples:
Some opposition here is, I am thoroughly convinced, friendly to matrimonial happiness.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
His mind, now disengaged from the cares which had pressed on him at first, was at leisure to find the Grants and their young inmates really worth visiting; and though infinitely above scheming or contriving for any the most advantageous matrimonial establishment that could be among the apparent possibilities of any one most dear to him, and disdaining even as a littleness the being quick-sighted on such points, he could not avoid perceiving, in a grand and careless way, that Mr. Crawford was somewhat distinguishing his niece—nor perhaps refrain (though unconsciously) from giving a more willing assent to invitations on that account.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
Fanny read to herself that it was with infinite concern the newspaper had to announce to the world a matrimonial fracas in the family of Mr. R. of Wimpole Street; the beautiful Mrs. R., whose name had not long been enrolled in the lists of Hymen, and who had promised to become so brilliant a leader in the fashionable world, having quitted her husband's roof in company with the well-known and captivating Mr. C., the intimate friend and associate of Mr. R., and it was not known even to the editor of the newspaper whither they were gone.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
