Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
leviratic .
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- adjective Of, relating to, or in accordance with
levirate marriage .
Etymologies
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Latin levir a husband's brother, brother-in-law; akin to Ancient Greek: compare French lévirat leviration.
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Examples
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Jechonias may then have contracted a levirate marriage with the widow of the childless Neri, and begotten Salathiel, who was therefore the leviratical son of Neri.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
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