Marriage
21marriage — n. 1 the legal union of a man and a woman in order to live together and often to have children. 2 an act or ceremony establishing this union. 3 one particular union of this kind (by a previous marriage). 4 an intimate union (the marriage of true… …
22marriage — In the OT marriage is assumed to be a normal relationship, ordained by the Creator (Gen. 1:26 f.) though the initial period of innocence and joy gave way to ‘hardness [[➝ hardening]] of heart’ (Matt. 19:8). Then rules became necessary, though… …
23Marriage — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Marriage >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 marriage marriage matrimony wedlock union intermarriage miscegenation the bonds of marriage vinculum matrimonii nuptial tie GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 married state married state …
24Marriage — The sad prevalence of divorce in the United States might not have come to pass if people had clear ideas of what Marriage really is. Marriage is a great deal more than simply a civil contract. It is a divine institution, an honorable estate,… …
25marriage — [[t]mæ̱rɪʤ[/t]] ♦♦ marriages 1) N COUNT A marriage is the relationship between a husband and wife. In a good marriage, both husband and wife work hard to solve any problems that arise... When I was 35 my marriage broke up... His son by his second …
26marriage */*/*/ — UK [ˈmærɪdʒ] / US [ˈmerɪdʒ] noun Word forms marriage : singular marriage plural marriages 1) [countable/uncountable] the relationship between two people who are husband and wife a long and happy marriage Too many marriages end in divorce. by… …
27Marriage — Was instituted in Paradise when man was in innocence (Gen. 2:18 24). Here we have its original charter, which was confirmed by our Lord, as the basis on which all regulations are to be framed (Matt. 19:4, 5). It is evident that monogamy was… …
28marriage — Male ana, moe, noho pū ana, ho āo. ♦ Marriage relationship or rights, launa male. ♦ Marriage proposal, noi male. ♦ Marriage license, palapala male. ♦ Marriage fee, uku male. ♦ Marriage records, puke i kākau ia ka po e male. ♦… …
29marriage — mar|riage [ merıdʒ ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the relationship between two people who are husband and wife: a long happy marriage Too many marriages end in divorce. by marriage: I m related to Bill by marriage (=he is a relative of my… …
30marriage — It has been argued that marriage is becoming less popular in society, as fewer people are actually getting married. This is also evidenced by an increase in the number of marital breakdowns, which is reflected in the rising divorce rate. In… …
