Meaning of COHABITATION
| Pronunciation: | | kowh`abut'eyshun
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| | Definition: | | [n] living together (as spouses) |
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| | Synonyms: | | living together |
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| | See Also: | | concubinage, habitation, inhabitancy, inhabitation | |
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| | Definition: | | \Co*hab"i*ta"tion\, n. [L. cohabitatio.]
1. The act or state of dwelling together, or in the same
place with another. --Feltham.
2. (Law) The living together of a man and woman in supposed
sexual relationship.
That the duty of cohabitation is released by the
cruelty of one of the parties is admitted. --Lord
Stowell.
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