| marriage | (n) the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce), Syn. wedlock, union, spousal relationship, matrimony, Example: a long and happy marriage; God bless this union |
| marriage | (n) two people who are married to each other, Syn. married couple, man and wife, Example: his second marriage was happier than the first; a married couple without love |
| marriage | (n) the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony, Syn. marriage ceremony, wedding, Example: their marriage was conducted in the chapel |
| marriage | (n) a close and intimate union, Example: the marriage of music and dance; a marriage of ideas |
| marriageability | (n) eligibility for marriage |
| marriageable | (adj) of girls or women who are eligible to marry, Syn. nubile |
| marriage bed | (n) the bed shared by a newly wed couple |
| marriage brokerage | (n) a business that arranges marriage contracts, Syn. marriage mart |
| marriage contract | (n) a prenuptial agreement or contract, Syn. marriage settlement |
| marriage counseling | (n) counseling on marital problems and disagreements |
| Marriable | a. [ Cf. F. mariable. ] Marriageable. [ R. ] Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Marriage | n. [ OE. mariage, F. mariage. See Marry, v. t. ] Marriage is honorable in all. Heb. xiii. 4. [ 1913 Webster ] The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king which made a marriage for his son. Matt. xxii. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]
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| Marriageability | n. The quality or state of being marriageable. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Marriageable | a. Fit for, or capable of, marriage; of an age at which marriage is allowable. -- |
| Married | a. |
| Marrier | n. One who marries. [ 1913 Webster ] |