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Definition of Morganatic
1. Adjective. (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.
Definition of Morganatic
1. a. 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.
Definition of Morganatic
1. Adjective. Designating a marriage (or the wife involved) between a man of higher rank and a woman of lower rank, often having various legal repercussions (typically that such a wife has no claim on the husband's possessions or title). It was not an aspect of English law, but was common in other royal houses, especially in Germany. ¹
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Definition of Morganatic
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Morganatic
1. 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. Morganat"ically. Origin: 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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