matrimony

[ ma-truh-moh-nee ]

/ ˈmæ trəˌmoʊ ni /

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noun, plural mat·ri·mo·nies for 2.

the state of being married; marriage: He was married in 1870 and lived in matrimony 12 years.

the rite, ceremony, or sacrament of marriage: The priest has united them in the bonds of holy matrimony.

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Origin of matrimony

1250–1300; Middle English <Latin mātrimōnium wedlock. See matri-, -mony

Words nearby matrimony

matrilineage, matrilineal, matriliny, matrilocal, matrimonial, matrimony, matrimony vine, matripotestal, matrix, matrix barcode, matrixing

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How to use matrimony in a sentence

When we see loving, committed couples joining in matrimony, our natural impulse is to support and encourage that love.
Survey shows 72% of Utah residents back same-sex marriage|Brody Levesque|October 2, 2022|Washington Blade
In the movie’s early scenes, she’s a saucy seductress, a good girl who wants to have fun—within the bounds of holy matrimony, of course.
The Eyes of Tammy Faye Turns the Fallen Televangelist into Camp Curiosity|Stephanie Zacharek|September 17, 2021|Time
Billie Holliday was united in matrimony with trombonist Jimmy Monroe in Elkton in 1941 just before they joined Lionel Hampton’s band.
How One Small Maryland Town Became the Marriage Capital of the East Coast in the Early 20th Century|Melissa August|February 11, 2021|Time
The self-proclaimed ‘marriage capital of the world’ gets on board with same-sex matrimony.
Gay Weddings Come to Las Vegas’s Elvis Chapel|John L. Smith|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

So who better to join you in holy matrimony and on that trip around the world?
For Short Men in 2014, The News Is Surprisingly Good|Kevin Bleyer|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Potential recruits are told their main role in the Islamic revolution will be through matrimony and childbearing, not martyrdom.
The Bride of ISIS Revealed|Jamie Dettmer|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She uses the celebrations of holy matrimony as a way to chronicle her own relationships, both romantic and platonic.
The Summer’s Juiciest Beach Reads: Hillary’s New Memoir And More|Emily Shire|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lucy Scholes on what they reveal about matrimony today—and their literary ancestors.
Why We Can’t Get Enough of Twisted Marriage Thrillers|Lucy Scholes|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps you may think such a frame of mind naturally leads a man to the consideration of matrimony.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
The danger with long engagements is that they often do not end in matrimony, and in such a case a young girl's future is blighted.
Friend Mac Donald|Max O'Rell
They had entered into matrimony without having had their attention drawn to the ways in which a home can, and should, be managed.
Report of the Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents|Oswald Chettle Mazengarb et al.
We make the profession of teacher a stop-gap for girls between the normal school and matrimony.
The Idyl of Twin Fires|Walter Prichard Eaton
"Because my experience of matrimony has been any thing but pleasant already," responded the orphan.
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks|Bracebridge Hemyng

British Dictionary definitions for matrimony

matrimony

/ (ˈmætrɪmənɪ) /

noun plural -nies

the state or condition of being married

the ceremony or sacrament of marriage

a card game in which the king and queen together are a winning combination
such a combination

Word Origin for matrimony

C14: via Norman French from Latin mātrimōnium wedlock, from māter mother

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