hymeneal
Americanadjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of hymeneal
1595–1605; < Latin hymenae ( us ) (< Greek hyménaios wedding song, equivalent to Hymen Hymen + -aios pertaining to) + -al 1
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There lies the fatal weakness of all this frenzy over liberty and this hymeneal chanting of sky and ocean; it has no basis in the homely facts of the heart.
From Shelburne Essays, Third Series by Paul Elmer More
As a general rule, I don't think a man is justified in interferin' with other people's hymeneal intentions, but it's different when the said intentions is goin' to make your own home a hell.
From Gullible's Travels, Etc. by Ring Lardner
Suddenly the willows sparkled with diamonds, the grey river became a sheet of silver, the sedge warbler fluted his hymeneal note, and other warblers joined in the chorus.
From The Soul of Susan Yellam by Horace Annesley Vachell
They completed their walk to the house of the hymeneal merrymaking in a bitter silence, both very miserable.
From True and Other Stories by George Parsons Lathrop
The marriage was nearly all that a marriage should be when a Lady Anna is led to the hymeneal altar.
From Lady Anna by Anthony Trollope
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