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matrimonymat‧ri‧mo‧ny /ˈmætrəməni $ -moʊni/ noun [uncountable]  matrimonyOrigin: 1200-1300 Old French matremoine, from Latin matrimonium ‘being a mother, marriage’, from mater ‘mother’ - a couple bound in the state of holy matrimony
- the institution of matrimony
- Anyway, matrimony carried an added bonus: travel benefits.
- As for matrimony, Negro marriages were seldom allowed under Southern slavery, and Unmarried motherhood was the imposed and accepted code.
- At its strongest, sexuality within holy matrimony was only justified as a necessary part of reproduction.
- But of course, you aren't out to trap me into matrimony, so it is easier for you to be frank.
- Fifteen years after the broken engagement, her attraction to Eddie was muddled neither by youth nor by the threat of matrimony.
- His Aunt Deborah was fun, too: her attempts and failures at matrimony were a long-running serial story, presented comically.
- So much that you would continue on with your matrimony just for their sake.
- Your father sloughed off the coils of matrimony soon enough and replaced them with the coils of conspiracy.
a relationship in which people are married► marriage the relationship between two people who are married: · She already has two children from a previous marriage.· Do you think marriage is still important to young people?· Over a third of all marriages now end in divorce.· What's the secret of a successful marriage?first/second etc marriage: · After a disastrous first marriage to a young soldier, Kylie didn't feel like rushing into another relationship. ► matrimony formal the state of being married: · a couple bound in the state of holy matrimony ► be married to be someone's husband or wife: · My uncle and his wife were married for 65 years.· Is she married? relating to people who are married► married: married name (=the name a woman uses after she is married, if she has changed her name to her husband's name) · Is Robertson your married name?married life (=your life as a married person) · After thirty-two years of married life Barbara had no illusions left. ► marital: marital problems/violence/difficulties/breakdown (=problems etc between people who are married) · The police have the power to stop people holding their marital disputes in public.marital bliss (=an extremely happy marriage) · It wasn't what you would call marital bliss, but it was a good, solid marriage.· Many wives do not report acts of marital violence to the police.marital status formal (=whether or not someone is married - used on official forms) · Age, sex and marital status all affect earnings and income. ► matrimonial formal belonging to or concerning a man and a woman who are married - used in legal or official contexts: the matrimonial home: · In the divorce proceedings, Marianne agreed to give up all rights to the matrimonial home.a matrimonial conflict/dispute: · In any matrimonial conflict, it is always the children who suffer most. ► Familybaby, nounbarrier method, nounbetrothal, nounboy, nounBr., branch, nouncontraception, nouncousin, noundescendant, noundescent, noundistant, adjectivedivorce, noundivorce, verbdivorced, adjectivedivorcée, noundomestic, adjectivedowry, noundynasty, nounex, nounextended family, nounfamilial, adjectivefamily man, nounfamily planning, nounfamily tree, nounfather, nounfather-in-law, nounfiancé, nounfiancée, nounfilial, adjectivefirst cousin, noungodchild, noungoddaughter, noungrandad, noungrandaddy, noungrandchild, noungranddad, noungranddaddy, noungranddaughter, noungrandfather, noungrandma, noungrandmother, noungrandpa, noungrandparent, noungrandson, noungranny, nounhalf-brother, nounhalf-sister, nounhereditary, adjectivehouse husband, nounin-laws, nounintermarry, verbmaiden aunt, nounmaid of honour, nounmam, nounmama, nounmamma, nounmammy, nounman, nounmarital, adjectivematrimony, nounmiscegenation, nounmixed marriage, nounmonogamy, nounnuclear family, nounoedipal, adjectiveOedipus complex, nounone-parent family, nounparent, nounparentage, nounparental, adjectiveparenthood, nounparenting, nounpaternity, nounpaternity suit, nounpatriarch, nounpatriarchy, nounpedigree, nounpolygamy, nounpropinquity, nounproposal, nounrelative, nounscion, nounseparate, verbseparated, adjectiveseparation, nounsibling, nounsingle parent, nounsister, nounsister-in-law, nounstepbrother, nounstepchild, nounstepdaughter, nounstepfather, nounstepmother, nounstepsister, nounstepson, noununcle, noununion, noununmarried, adjectiveupbringing, nounwedding, nounwedlock, nounwhite wedding, nounwidow, nounwidower, nounwidowhood, noun ► holy matrimony They were joined together in holy matrimony. ADJECTIVE► holy· At its strongest, sexuality within holy matrimony was only justified as a necessary part of reproduction. formal the state of being married SYN marriage: They were joined together in holy matrimony.—matrimonial /ˌmætrəˈməʊniəl $ -ˈmoʊ-/ adjective |