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marriage

mar·riage

UK/ˈmæɹɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈmæɹɪd͡ʒ/ very common slang

noun

1.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

  • “a long and happy marriage”
  • “God bless this union”
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2.

two people who are married to each other

  • “his second marriage was happier than the first”
  • “a married couple without love”
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3.

the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony

  • “their marriage was conducted in the chapel”
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4.

a close and intimate union

  • “the marriage of music and dance”
  • “a marriage of ideas”

Origin

From Middle English mariage, from Old French mariage, from marier (“to marry”), from Latin marītō (“marry”, verb, literally “give in marriage”), from marītus (“lover”, “nuptial”), from mas (“male, masculine, of the male sex”). Equivalent to marry + -age. Doublet of maritage. Displaced native Old English sinsċipe.

Phrases

  • arranged marriage
  • ask for someone's hand in marriage
  • banns of marriage
  • bisexual marriage
  • Boston marriage
  • brokeback marriage
  • celestial marriage
  • celestial plural marriage

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