See Also: ting(1)(dictionary)
Ting(dictionary)
ting(2)(dictionary)
ting(dictionary)
ting-a-ling(dictionary)
ting-tang(dictionary)
CHINA TING(finance)
MARITAL(law)
marital(dictionary)
marital(dictionary)

ting-a-ling (oh) and marital (iou)


ting-a-ling (oh)



n [C]
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: From the sound]
informal the high clear ringing sound that is made by a small bell

marital (iou)



marital adjective. L15.
[Latin maritalis, from maritus husband: see -AL1.]
Of or pertaining to Marriage or the relations between (people living as) husband and wife. L15.
R. Ingalls Isabelle gave no hint as to the marital status of the next four people. R. P. Jhabvala Our parents were having marital squabbles. R. Dinnage My husband was feeling very threatened..so we went to marital therapy together.
Of or characteristic of a husband. E17.
Special collocations: marital rape sexual intercourse forced on a woman by her husband, knowingly against her will.
mari'tality noun excessive affection of a wife for her husband M19.
maritally adverb as if married, as a married person M19.