| 单词 | marriage night |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmarriage night marriage night n. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > wedding or nuptials > time after marriage > [noun] > wedding night marriage night1607 wedding-night1661 1607 T. Campion Discr. Maske Ld. Hayes sig. B4v (margin) The Euening starre foreshews that the wisht marriage night is at hand, and for that cause is supposed to be the friend of Bridegroomes and Brides. 1623 J. Webster Dutchesse of Malfy i. ii. sig. C2 The marriage-night Is the entrance into some prison. 1789 Town & Country Mag. Apr. 157/1 When I perceived you on my marriage-night, walking on the terrace, I thanked heaven I had found a man whom I durst intrust. 1826 R. P. Gillies German Stories iii. 227 Afterwards, on her marriage night, his ghost appeared, claimed the lady, and her immediate death ensued. 1991 Population & Devel. Rev. 17 241 Additional payments were made after the marriage night if the bride were proven to be a virgin. 2012 R. Hutchinson Young Henry iii. 62 Sir Anthony Willoughby was present when Arthur went to bed on his marriage night. < as lemmas |
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