Cohabiting

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cohabit \Co*hab"it\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Cohabited}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Cohabiting}.] [L. cohabitare; co- + habitare to
     dwell, to have possession of (a place), freg. of habere to
     have. See {Habit}, n. & v.]
     1. To inhabit or reside in company, or in the same place or
        country.


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              The Philistines were worsted by the captived ark . .
              . : they were not able to cohabit with that holy
              thing.                                --South.
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     2. To dwell or live together as husband and wife.
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              The law presumes that husband and wife cohabit
              together, even after a voluntary separation has
              taken place between them.             --Bouvier.
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     Note: By the common law as existing in the United States,
           marriage is presumed when a man and woman cohabit
           permanently together, being reputed by those who know
           them to be husband and wife, and admitting the
           relationship. --Wharton.
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