morganatic

/ˌˈmɔrgəˌnædɪk/
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Other forms: morganatically

Definitions of morganatic
  1. adjective
    (of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior
    synonyms: left-handed
    legitimate
    of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
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