In honor of Valentine’s week, I chose uxoriousness as the Friday Fact this week. Being a Latin hound and a lawyer, the word Ux comes into play on occasion. In wills and deeds, you may sometimes see the words “et ux” – it means “and wife” so a piece of property can be given to the donee et ux or the buyer et ux- now I know you’ll probably ask “Why the heck can’t they just say ‘and wife’? The only answer I can give you is that lawyers are afraid if they say everything in laymen’s terms instead of our own argot, laymen may decide they don’t need us- *snort*
Uxoriousness means that a man has great fondness for his wife. Some may even say excessive submissiveness to her- but we all know that can’t be true, right? Anyway, there’s your word of the week- I hope all the married ladies here have a husband that suffers from some form of uxoriousness.
Jillian Chantal 
LOL that is too funny I was looking at property records earlier in the week from another state and it was full of et ux. It is one of those terms I have learned from working for a wordsmith for so many years.
By: Darlene on February 18, 2011
at 7:08 am
I THOUGHT you might recognize this one!
By: Jillian Chantal on February 18, 2011
at 7:09 am
Wow. Now that’s a mouthful of a word, isn’t it?
By: Lynn Rush on February 18, 2011
at 7:21 am
Yep- a big ole word! LOL!
By: Jillian Chantal on February 18, 2011
at 7:34 am
Okay…so didn’t know this one! Uxoriousness. *snickers* Okay, I’m better. No I’m not…it immediately reminds me of the word ox and then my mind starts traveling down paths better left alone!
By: danicaavet on February 18, 2011
at 8:05 am
HAHA! Glad I gave you a path to travel today that made you laugh- or whatever! LOL!
By: Jillian Chantal on February 18, 2011
at 8:22 am
My brain can’t process such a big word. LOL
By: Ciara Knight on February 18, 2011
at 11:33 am
It’s really easily broken down and I’m sure you can process it!! LOL!
ux-or-i-ous-ness.
By: Jillian Chantal on February 18, 2011
at 11:38 am