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1. (n.) levirate
Judaism. the custom of marriage between a man and his brother's widow, required in Biblical law under certain circumstances. Deut. 25:5–10.
Etymology: (1715–25; < L lēvir husband's brother (akin to OE tācor, Gk dāēr, Skt devar) + -ate3)
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1. (noun) levirate
the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line
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1. (adj) levirate
alt. of Leviratical
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