Meaning
When two people become husband and wife, or the life they then share.
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Word origin
From Old French mariage, from Latin maritare, meaning to marry.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- mariage
- English cognates
- marry, marital
Grammar
Examples
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"Marriage" here means their life together as husband and wife.
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"Marriage" can also mean the day they were married.
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"Marriages" is the plural form.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 12: marriage, lay, mention and 7 more words.