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nubile

nu·bile [ nb'l, n bl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. young and desirable: young and sexually desirable ( informal )

2. ready for marriage: describes a young woman who is physically mature enough to have sexual intercourse and therefore suitable for marriage ( dated )

[Mid-17th century. < Latin nubilis< nubere "take a husband"]
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