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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Matrimoniall, a. Also: matrymoniall, maitremonyill. [e.m.E. matri-, matrymoniall (15–16th c.), F. matrimonial (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), late L. mātrimōniālis.]

1. Pertaining to the state of matrimony or the ceremony of marriage. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4903.
Peter … Obseruit chaistitie matrymoniall 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 89.
Of matrimoniall lufe thair is almaist na leuing creature that hes not sum feilling 1583 Waus Corr. 28.
The contract matrimoniall … to be … registrat in his buikis 1665 Cramond Kirk S. II. 19 Mar.
Intimating the matrimoniall bands 1668 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Reg. H.) 21 Jan.
600 merks … of tocher good comformed to ane matrimoniall contract

2. Derived from marriage.Chiefly or only in croun matrimonial, matrimonial croun, in Mary's reign, a regal crown claimed or obtained through marriage with the sovereign. 1558 Acts II. 507/2.
It is … the quenis grace mynd … to honour … the … doulphin of France hir spous with ane croun matrimoniale of honour induring the mariage 1558-66 Knox II. 520.
[Darnley] went to the Leith to pas his time there, for he was not like to get the crown matrimoniall 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 268.
That the croun … suld pas to France, havand this name, to be ane matrimoniall croun c1615 Chron. Kings 194.
[The ambassadors,] redy to pas in France with the croun callit maitremonyill, … war inpaschit be the persuatioune of the ministeris