cross-cousin marriage

noun

1. marriage between the children of a brother and sister.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cross-cousin marriage¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Certain of the features which follow from the cross-cousin marriage may be the result of another marriage regulation.

From Project Gutenberg

One feature, however, of the system of relationship is just such as would follow from the cross-cousin marriage.

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These usages are exactly such as would follow from the cross-cousin marriage.

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