a mensa et thoro

adjective

a men·​sa et tho·​ro

āˈmen(t)səˌetˈt(h)ōr(ˌ)ō,

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: relating to a separation in which the parties remain husband and wife but without cohabitation

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, from table and bed

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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