See Also: virilocal(dictionary)

virilocal (iou)



virilocal adjective. M20.
[from Latin virilis VIRILE + LOCAL adjective.]
Designating or pertaining to a system of marriage in which a married couple settles in the husband's home or community. Cf. PATRILOCAL, UXORILOCAL.
virilo'cality noun the custom of virilocal residence M20.
virilocally adverb M20.