|mȯ(r)gə|nad.ik adjective
Etymology: New Latin morganatica morning gift (in the term matrimonium ad morganaticam morganatic marriage), probably alteration of Medieval Latin morganaticum, from Middle High German morgen morning (from Old High German morgan ) + Latin -aticum -age — more at morn
: of, relating to, or being a form of valid marriage contracted by a member of a European royal or noble family with a person of inferior rank on the understanding that the rank of the inferior partner remains unchanged and that the children of the marriage though legitimate do not succeed to the titles, fiefs, or entailed property of the parent of higher rank — compare left-handed 5
• mor·ga·nat·i·cal·ly -d.ə̇k(ə)lē adverb