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Morganatic :: Morganatic (a.) Pertaining to, in the manner of, or designating, a kind of marriage, called also left-handed marriage, between a man of superior rank and a woman of inferior, in which it is stipulated that neither the latter nor her children shall enjoy the rank or inherit the possessions of her husband..

Prior :: Prior (a.) Preceding in the order of time; former; antecedent; anterior; previous; as, a prior discovery; prior obligation; -- used elliptically in cases like the following: he lived alone [in the time] prior to his marriage..

Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To lead astray, as a maiden; to seduce (as under promise of marriage) and then abandon..

Bedswerver :: Bedswerver (n.) One who swerves from and is unfaithful to the marriage vow.

Demography :: Demography (n.) The study of races, as to births, marriages, mortality, health, etc..

Encratite :: Encratite (n.) One of a sect in the 2d century who abstained from marriage, wine, and animal food; -- called also Continent..

Postnuptial :: Postnuptial (a.) Being or happening after marriage; as, a postnuptial settlement on a wife..

Marriage :: Marriage (v. t.) Any intimate or close union.

Antenuptial :: Antenuptial (a.) Preceding marriage; as, an antenuptial agreement..

Clandestine :: Clandestine (a.) Conducted with secrecy; withdrawn from public notice, usually for an evil purpose; kept secret; hidden; private; underhand; as, a clandestine marriage..

Affiancer :: Affiancer (n.) One who makes a contract of marriage between two persons.

Kin :: Kin (n.) Relationship, consanguinity, or affinity; connection by birth or marriage; kindred; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent..

Hymen :: Hymen (n.) Marriage; union as if by marriage.

Fee :: Fee (n.) Reward or compensation for services rendered or to be rendered; especially, payment for professional services, of optional amount, or fixed by custom or laws; charge; pay; perquisite; as, the fees of lawyers and physicians; the fees of office; clerk's fees; sheriff's fees; marriage fees, etc..

Wed :: Wed (n.) To join in marriage; to give in wedlock.

Stepdame :: Stepchild (n.) A son or daughter of one's wife or husband by a former marriage.

Connubial :: Connubial (a.) Of or pertaining to marriage, or the marriage state; conjugal; nuptial..

Matchmaker :: Matchmaker (n.) One who tries to bring about marriages.

Contraction :: Contraction (n.) A marriage contract.

Marrried :: Marrried (a.) Of or pertaining to marriage; connubial; as, the married state..

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