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From India word site:
"What is the word for a wife who is excessively fond of her husband? (Kriti Nath Jha,
Delhi)
Some time ago I had written in this column that the English language has a word for a
man who is excessively fond of his wife -"uxorious"- but that it doesn't have a word for a
woman who is excessively fond of her husband. I am happy to report that such a word
does exist. The word is "maritorious". It is derived from the Latin "maritus" meaning
"husband". But unlike the word "uxorious", "maritorious" is a word that is seldom heard
or used. One does not find it listed in most dictionaries. Wonder why! "
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2001/09/04/stories/13040376.htm
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Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted uxorious johnjohn 11/03/02 10:48 AM Re: uxorious Faldage 11/03/02 11:54 AM Re: uxorious tsuwm 11/03/02 04:12 PM Re: uxorious wwh 11/03/02 08:16 PM Re: uxorious johnjohn 11/06/02 12:25 AM Re: uxorious wwh 11/06/02 12:57 AM Re: uxorious RhubarbCommando 11/06/02 10:14 AM Re: uxorious Faldage 11/06/02 10:47 AM
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