marriage

  1. Noun.  The state of being married.
  2. Noun.  The union of a man and a woman, to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.
  3. Noun.  (in some jurisdictions) The union of two persons of the same sex; a vow of lifetime commitment.
  4. Noun.  A wedding.
  5. Noun.  A close union.
  6. Noun.  A joining of two parts.
  7. Noun.  (poker slang) A king and a queen as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

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