Definition of marriage

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Marriage (v. t.) The marriage vow or contract.

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Propose :: Propose (v. i.) To offer one's self in marriage.
Wedded :: Wedded (a.) Of or pertaining to wedlock, or marriage..
Suitor :: Suitor (n.) Especially, one who solicits a woman in marriage; a wooer; a lover..
Handfast :: Handfast (v. t.) To pledge; to bind; to betroth by joining hands, in order to cohabitation, before the celebration of marriage..
Novatian :: Novatian (n.) One of the sect of Novatius, or Novatianus, who held that the lapsed might not be received again into communion with the church, and that second marriages are unlawful..
Stepson :: Stepsister (n.) A daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother by a former marriage.
Intermarry :: Intermarry (v. i.) To become connected by marriage between their members; to give and take mutually in marriage; -- said of families, ranks, castes, etc..
Dote :: Dote (n.) A marriage portion. [Obs.] See 1st Dot, n..
Matrimonial :: Matrimonial (a.) Of or pertaining to marriage; derived from marriage; connubial; nuptial; hymeneal; as, matrimonial rights or duties..
Fruitless :: Fruitless (a.) Lacking, or not bearing, fruit; barren; destitute of offspring; as, a fruitless tree or shrub; a fruitless marriage..
Marriage :: 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..
"""bridesman " :: Bridesman (n.) A male friend who attends upon a bridegroom and bride at their marriage; the best man..
Runaway :: Runaway (a.) Accomplished by running away or elopement, or during flight; as, a runaway marriage..
Favor :: Favor (n.) A gift or represent; something bestowed as an evidence of good will; a token of love; a knot of ribbons; something worn as a token of affection; as, a marriage favor is a bunch or knot of white ribbons or white flowers worn at a wedding..
Nullity :: Nullity (n.) Nonexistence; as, a decree of nullity of marriage is a decree that no legal marriage exists..
Fidelity :: Fidelity (n.) Adherence to the marriage contract.
Free-love :: Free-love (n.) The doctrine or practice of consorting with the opposite sex, at pleasure, without marriage..
Monogyny :: Monogyny (n.) Marriage with the one woman only.
Yokefellow :: Yokefellow (n.) An associate or companion in, or as in; a mate; a fellow; especially, a partner in marriage..
Kindred :: Kindred (n.) Relatives by blood or marriage, more properly the former; relations; persons related to each other..
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