单词 | morganatic |
释义 | Word Frequency morganatic(ˌmɔːɡəˈnætɪk) adjective of or designating a marriage between a person of high rank and a person of low rank, by which the latter is not elevated to the higher rank and any issue have no rights to the succession of the higher party's titles, property, etc Derived forms morganatically (ˌmorgaˈnatically) adverb Word origin C18: from the Medieval Latin phrase mātrimōnium ad morganāticum marriage based on the morning-gift (a token present after consummation representingthe husband's only liability); morganātica, ultimately from Old High German morgan morning; compare Old English morgengiefu morning-gift |
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