marriage broker
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noun
a person who arranges marriages, usually between strangers, for a fee.
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Origin of marriage broker
First recorded in 1675–85
Words nearby marriage broker
Marranism, Marrano, marri, marriage, marriageable, marriage broker, marriage bureau, marriage encounter, marriage equality, marriage guidance, marriage of convenience
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