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matrimony

[ ma-truh-moh-nee ]

noun

, plural mat·ri·mo·nies
  1. the state of being married; marriage:

    He was married in 1870 and lived in matrimony 12 years.

  2. the rite, ceremony, or sacrament of marriage:

    The priest has united them in the bonds of holy matrimony.



matrimony

/ ˈmætrɪmənɪ /

noun

  1. the state or condition of being married
  2. the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
    1. a card game in which the king and queen together are a winning combination
    2. such a combination
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of matrimony1

1250–1300; Middle English < Latin mātrimōnium wedlock. See matri-, -mony
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Word History and Origins

Origin of matrimony1

C14: via Norman French from Latin mātrimōnium wedlock, from māter mother
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Example Sentences

Before you knew it, Beatrice and Nigel were united in the bonds of matrimony, sealed with a kiss.

July 1, 2015 The Episcopal Church permits any couple the rite of matrimony.

And it’s not difficult to envision several schools seeking refuge in the Big 12, prompting the strangest of bedfellows to join together in unholy matrimony.

Trump is a political pervert: he’s perverted patriotism by jingoistically pairing it with Judaic-Christian theocracy, in an unholy matrimony.

From Salon

The 65-year-old said he had only officiated one wedding ceremony before, but it was "such a beautiful thing to be able to join two people in holy matrimony".

From BBC

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