Definition of marriage

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of marriage is as below...

Marriage (v. t.) The act of marrying, or the state of being married; legal union of a man and a woman for life, as husband and wife; wedlock; matrimony..

Lern More About Marriage

Sponsible :: Sponsal (a.) Relating to marriage, or to a spouse; spousal..
Divorce :: Divorce (n.) A legal dissolution of the marriage contract by a court or other body having competent authority. This is properly a divorce, and called, technically, divorce a vinculo matrimonii..
Disparage :: Disparage (v. t.) To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage.
Precontract :: Precontract (n.) a contract of marriage which, according to the ancient law, rendered void a subsequent marriage solemnized in violation of it..
Dotation :: Dotation (n.) The act of endowing, or bestowing a marriage portion on a woman..
Fruitless :: Fruitless (a.) Lacking, or not bearing, fruit; barren; destitute of offspring; as, a fruitless tree or shrub; a fruitless marriage..
Conjugal :: Conjugal (a.) Belonging to marriage; suitable or appropriate to the marriage state or to married persons; matrimonial; connubial.
Parapherna :: Parapherna (n. pl.) The property of a woman which, on her marriage, was not made a part of her dower, but remained her own..
Cry :: Cry (v. t.) to publish the banns of, as for marriage..
Yokefellow :: Yokefellow (n.) An associate or companion in, or as in; a mate; a fellow; especially, a partner in marriage..
Postnuptial :: Postnuptial (a.) Being or happening after marriage; as, a postnuptial settlement on a wife..
Polygamous :: Polygamous (a.) Of or pertaining to polygamy; characterized by, or involving, polygamy; having a plurality of wives; as, polygamous marriages; -- opposed to monogamous..
Offering :: Offering (n.) A sum of money offered, as in church service; as, a missionary offering. Specif.: (Ch. of Eng.) Personal tithes payable according to custom, either at certain seasons as Christmas or Easter, or on certain occasions as marriages or christenings..
Bedswerver :: Bedswerver (n.) One who swerves from and is unfaithful to the marriage vow.
Agamist :: Agamist (n.) An unmarried person; also, one opposed to marriage..
Dowered :: Dowered (p. a.) Furnished with, or as with, dower or a marriage portion..
Fidelity :: Fidelity (n.) Adherence to the marriage contract.
Prothalamium :: Prothalamium (n.) A song in celebration of a marriage.
Betroth :: Betroth (v. t.) To contract to any one for a marriage; to engage or promise in order to marriage; to affiance; -- used esp. of a woman.
Jugal :: "Jugal (a.) Relating to a yoke, or to marriage..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us