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matrimony
UK /ˈmat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/ US /ˈmæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/
noun 4
Collocations
4ADJ.
critical, joined, together
VERB + MATRIMONY
allured, love
MATRIMONY + NOUN
breakfast, moment, ye
PREP.
from, in, in, into
Definitions
noun
1
Marriage; the state of being married.
If either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in matrimony, ye do now confess it.
[…]you can play around with girls without being involved in meshes of sentiment, and you can do anything and be justified—and here am I with the brains to do everything, yet tied to the sinking ship of future matrimony.
2
The ceremony of marriage.
3
A particular solitaire card game using two decks of cards.
4
A spouse.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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If either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in matrimony, ye do now confess it.
Wiktionary02
[…]you can play around with girls without being involved in meshes of sentiment, and you can do anything and be justified—and here am I with the brains to do everything, yet tied to the sinking ship o
Wiktionary03
The critical period in matrimony is breakfast time.
Tatoeba · #23870904
Her wealth finally allured him into matrimony.
Tatoeba · #29178905
A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony, in a moment.
Tatoeba · #83739906
Matrimony is the attempt of a couple to solve problems they would never have had as singles.
Tatoeba · #2481326Usage Notes
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