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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Uxorious \Ux*o"ri*ous\, adjective [L. uxorius, fr. uxor a wife.] Excessively fond of, or submissive to, a wife; being a dependent husband. ''Uxorious magistrates.'' --Milton.
How wouldst thou insult, When I must live uxorious to thy will In perfect thraldom! --Milton. -- {Uxo*o"ri*ous*ly}, adverb -- {Ux*o"ri*ous*ness}, {n}.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
uxorious
adjective: foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
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