Marital \Mar"i*tal\, a. [F., fr. L. maritalis, fr. maritus belonging to marriage, n., a husband. See {Marry}, v.] Of or pertaining to a husband; as, marital rights, duties, authority. ``Marital affection.'' --Ayliffe.
marital adj : of or relating to the state of marriage; "marital status"; "marital fidelity"; "married bliss" [syn: {matrimonial}, {married}]