nuptial
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Nuptial pads are raised, keratinized areas—like a sandpaper patch—on the male's hands that allow him to hold onto the female's slippery skin during mating.
From National Geographic • Mar. 24, 2018
Nuptial Exclusion In a live chat, Prudie advises a man whose daughter doesn’t want her stepmom or half siblings at her wedding.
From Slate • Nov. 19, 2012
Many young couples come to Assumption to marry, specifically requesting a Nuptial Mass in Latin.
From Time Magazine Archive
It contained liturgical changes in the Nuptial Mass authorized by Pope Paul VI after the Ecumenical Council, but, for the most part, still not widely used in the U.S.
From Time Magazine Archive
“It’s called Nuptial Law, ” Klaus said, “and I learned many interesting things while reading it.”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
Vocabulary lists containing nuptial
A Midsummer Night's Dream
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "N"
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 1
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