Antenuptial
before marriage.
Historical Examples
antenuptial, an-te-nupsh′al, adj. before nuptials or marriage.
Chambers’s Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) Various
The first question that arises is as to the condition of this contract under evidence—this antenuptial contract.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Robert G. Ingersoll
That leaves us without any antenuptial contract, without any agreement to provide liberally for her in the will.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Robert G. Ingersoll
adj.
“prior to marriage,” 1818, originally of children’s births; see ante- + nuptial.
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