Meaning

noun the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

noun two people who are married to each other

noun the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony

originFrom Middle English mariage, from Old French mariage, from marier (“to marry”), from Latin marītō (“marry”, verb, literally “give in marriage”), from marītus (“lover”, “nuptial”), from mas (“male, masculine, of the male sex”). Equivalent to marry + -age. Doublet of maritage. Displaced native Old English sinsċipe.

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