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  • marriage  /ˈmɛ rɪdʒ/ ?  the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or…

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    1. (n) the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
    2. (n) two people who are married to each other
    3. (n) the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
    4. (n) a close and intimate union

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    1. Gay marriage has been a hotbutton topic this summer.
    2. Getting married may still bring happiness, but new research suggests that marriage is not the long-term wealth enhancer that it once was.
  • marriage bed  the bed shared by a newly wed couple
  • marriage broker  someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
  • marriage brokerage  a business that arranges marriage contracts
  • marriage ceremony  the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
  • marriage contract  a prenuptial agreement or contract
  • marriage counseling  counseling on marital problems and disagreements
  • marriage licence  a license authorizing two people to marry
  • marriage license  a license authorizing two people to marry
  • marriage mart  a business that arranges marriage contracts
  • marriage of convenience  a marriage for expediency rather than love
  • marriage offer  an offer of marriage
  • marriage proposal  an offer of marriage
  • marriage settlement  a prenuptial agreement or contract
  • marriageability  eligibility for marriage
  • marriageable  /ˈmæ rɪ dʒə bl/ ?  of girls or women who are eligible to marry
  • married  /ˈmɛ rid/ ?  a person who is married
  • married couple  two people who are married to each other
  • married man  a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
  • married person  a person's partner in marriage
  • married woman  a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
  • marring  /ˈmɑ rɪŋ/ ?  a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on…
  • marrow  /ˈmɛ roʊ/ ?  the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
  • marrow squash  any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth…
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