A person viewed as a prospective husband or wife; a (good or bad) match. Also: a spouse (rare). Obsolete.
| 单词 | θ154000 |
| 释义 | society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > fitness for marriage > [noun] > marriageable person > with reference to means or position (7) marriagec1400 A person viewed as a prospective husband or wife; a (good or bad) match. Also: a spouse (rare). Obsolete. party1492 With modifying word (as good, desirable, etc.): a match or offer; (also) a prospective partner in marriage. Cf. match, n.1 8 and parti, n. Obsolete. match1586 A person viewed with regard to his or her eligibility as a marriage partner, esp. on the grounds of wealth or rank; a person considered as a… parti1779 A person, esp. a man, considered in terms of eligibility for marriage on grounds of wealth, social status, etc. Cf. party, n. 14. Subcategories:— person(s) desirable on account of (3) |
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