trial marriage — noun : a proposed form of marriage in which a man and woman are married but for only a stated period compare companionate marriage * * * an arrangement by which a couple live together for a period of time to see if they are compatible for… … Useful english dictionary
trial marriage — an arrangement by which a couple live together for a period of time to see if they are compatible for marriage. Cf. companionate marriage. [1920 25] * * * … Universalium
trial marriage — /traɪəl ˈmærɪdʒ/ (say truyuhl marij) noun cohabitation of a man and woman in order to discover if they are suitable marriage partners …
marriage — n. 1) to enter into a marriage 2) to announce a marriage 3) to consummate a marriage 4) to arrange a marriage 5) to propose marriage 6) to annul a marriage 7) to break up, dissolve a marriage 8) a bad, unhappy; broken; good; happy marriage 9) an… … Combinatory dictionary
marriage — /mar ij/, n. 1. the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc. 2. the state, condition, or relationship of being married; wedlock: a happy… … Universalium
marriage — mar•riage [[t]ˈmær ɪdʒ[/t]] n. 1) the social institution under which a man and woman live as husband and wife by legal or religious commitments 2) the state, condition, or relationship of being married 3) the legal or religious ceremony that… … From formal English to slang
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Marriage — For other uses, see Marriage (disambiguation). Married and Matrimony redirect here. For other uses, see Married (disambiguation) and Matrimony (disambiguation) … Wikipedia