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cohabitation

co·ha·bi·tation

US/koʊhæbɪˈteɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

living together (as spouses)

Origin

From Middle English cohabitacioun, from Old French cohabitacion and Late Latin cohabitātiō. By surface analysis, co- + habitation.

Phrases

  • marriage by cohabitation with habit and repute

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