marriage

Words with a similar base: marriage, marriage_ceremony

'marriage'

[marriage.n.01] as in: the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

Examples:
a long and happy marriage
God bless this union

'marriage'

[marriage.n.02] as in: two people who are married to each other

Examples:
his second marriage was happier than the first
a married couple without love

'marriage'

[marriage.n.03] as in: the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony

Examples:
their marriage was conducted in the chapel

'marriage'

[marriage.n.04] as in: a close and intimate union

Examples:
the marriage of music and dance
a marriage of ideas

Origins

					marriage (English)
└── mariage (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    ├── -age (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    │   └── -aticum (Latin)
    └── marier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── marito (Latin)
            └── maritus (Latin)
                └── mas (Latin)

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