Marriage
Marriage , noun
[Old English mariage, French mariage. See Marry, transitive verb]
1.
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.
Marriage is honorable in all.
2.
The marriage vow or contract. [Obsolete] — Chaucer
3.
A feast made on the occasion of a marriage.
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king which made a marriage for his son.
4.
Any intimate or close union.
5.
In pinochle, bézique, and similar games at cards, the combination of a king and queen of the same suit. If of the trump suit, it is called a royal marriage.
Collocations (3)
Marriage brokage , (a) The business of bringing about marriages (b) The payment made or demanded for the procurement of a marriage.
Marriage favors , knots of white ribbons, or bunches of white flowers, worn at weddings.
Marriage settlement (Law) , a settlement of property in view, and in consideration, of marriage.