Marriage
Etymology: Middle English mariage
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1 Union of two things: a close union, blend, or mixture of two things
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1.1 Civilization is based on the marriage of tradition and innovation.
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2 Card games king and queen of same suit: in card games such as pinochle and bezique, a combination of the king and queen of the same suit
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3 Specific marriage relationship: a married relationship between two people, or a somebody's relationship with his or her spouse
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3.1 They have a happy marriage.
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4 Legal relationship between spouses: a legally recognized relationship, established by a civil or religious ceremony, between two people who intend to live together as sexual and domestic partners
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5 Joining in wedlock: the joining together in wedlock of two people
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6 Marriage ceremony: the ceremony in which two people are joined together formally in wedlock
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