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| 1. | [ noun ] (law,sociology) the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) | |
| Synonyms: | matrimony spousal_relationship wedlock union | |
| Examples: | "a long and happy marriage" "God bless this union" |
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| Related terms: | marital_status exogamy misalliance endogamy common-law_marriage polygamy sigeh monandry monogamy polyandry monogamousness open_marriage polygamy marriage_of_convenience bigamy law | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (sociology) two people who are married to each other | |
| Synonyms: | married_couple man_and_wife | |
| Examples: | "his second marriage was happier than the first" "a married couple without love" |
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| Related terms: | family mixed_marriage spouse | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony | |
| Synonyms: | wedding marriage_ceremony | |
| Examples: | "their marriage was conducted in the chapel" |
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| Related terms: | ritual love_match bridal remarriage civil_marriage marry | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a close and intimate union | |
| Examples: | "the marriage of music and dance" "a marriage of ideas" |
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| Related terms: | union | |
| Similar spelling: |
marge Margie Marcia Marcie Markie Marak Marci Maraco Marchi Marek Mares Marez margay Marica Marisa maraca markka Marois Marse Marsha maracay Markee Markey marque Marsee Marche Marasco marasca mauriac maurois Marissa mariachi Maresca marquee marceau Maurice Marisha |
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