An eligible person or thing; spec. a desirable marriage partner. Chiefly in plural.
| 单词 | θ154001 |
| 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 > person(s) desirable on account of (3) eligible1656 An eligible person or thing; spec. a desirable marriage partner. Chiefly in plural. catch1749 colloquial. A person considered desirable as a partner or spouse, esp. on account of wealth or position. Frequently with modifying word, as good… taking1809 A prize, a trophy; spec. a person acquired as a marriage partner; = catch, n.2 6b. Obsolete. rare. |
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