ux.

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • (Legal Terminology) The Latin word for wife: "Ux." is an abbreviation of the Latin word "uxor," meaning "wife." It is used primarily in legal documents and genealogical records, often following a man's name to indicate his spouse.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The will listed the property as belonging to "John Doe, ux." (This indicates the property is held by John Doe and his wife.)
    • In the old parish register, the entry read "Thomas Smith, ux. Mary." (This means Thomas Smith, with his wife Mary.)
Advanced Usage
  • "et ux.": A common legal abbreviation for the Latin phrase "et uxor," meaning "and wife." It is used to denote that a property deed or legal action involves a husband and wife together.
    • The deed was granted to "Robert Brown et ux." (The deed was granted to Robert Brown and his wife.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Uxor (n): The full Latin word from which "ux." is derived, meaning "wife."
  • Et uxor (phrase): The full Latin phrase meaning "and wife," often abbreviated as "et ux."
Synonyms
  • Wife: Spouse, married woman (the direct English equivalent).
  • Spouse: A more formal and gender-neutral term for a husband or wife.
Notes on Usage
  • The term "ux." is highly specialized and archaic. It is almost exclusively found in historical legal contexts, formal deeds, wills, or old genealogical texts. It is not used in modern everyday English or contemporary legal writing, which uses the English word "wife" or the abbreviation "w."
Noun
  1. (legal terminology) the Latin word for wife

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