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verb

Marry v. t. (past & past part. married; pres. part. marrying)

1.

To unite in wedlock or matrimony; to perform the ceremony of joining, as a man and a woman, for life; to constitute (a man and a woman) husband and wife according to the laws or customs of the place. "Tell him that he shall marry the couple himself."

2.

To join according to law, (a man) to a woman as his wife, or (a woman) to a man as her husband. See the Note to def. 4. "A woman who had been married to her twenty-fifth husband, and being now a widow, was prohibited to marry."

3.

To dispose of in wedlock; to give away as wife. "Maecenas took the liberty to tell him (Augustus) that he must either marry his daughter (Julia) to Agrippa, or take away his life."

4.

To take for husband or wife. See the Note below. Note: We say, a man is married to or marries a woman; or, a woman is married to or marries a man. Both of these uses are equally well authorized; but given in marriage is said only of the woman. "They got him (the Duke of Monmouth)... to declare in writing, that the last king (Charles II.) told him he was never married to his mother."

5.

Figuratively, to unite in the closest and most endearing relation. "Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you."

To marry ropes. (Naut.)

(a)

To place two ropes along side of each other so that they may be grasped and hauled on at the same time.

(b)

To join two ropes end to end so that both will pass through a block.

Marry v. i. To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. "I will, therefore, that the younger women marry."

Marrying man, a man disposed to marry. (Colloq.)

interjection

Marry interj. Indeed! in truth! a term of asseveration said to have been derived from the practice of swearing by the Virgin Mary. (Obs.)

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Etymology of 'Marry'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Marry" Quotes from Famous Books

... and said to him: "My dear son! you know that old fruit falls to make room for other fruit. My head is already ripening, and maybe the sun will soon no longer shine upon it; but before you bury me, I should like to see your wife, my future daughter. My son, marry!" The prince said: "I would gladly, father, do as you wish; but I have no bride, and don't know any." The old king put his hand into his pocket, took out a golden key and showed it to his son, with the words, "go up into the tower, to the top story, look round there, ...

— Folk Tales Every Child Should Know • Various

... marriage was declared null by the pope, to whom Alphonso paid no attention till he was presumably tired of his wife. It cannot have been his conscience which constrained him to leave Teresa, for his next step was to marry Berengaria of Castile, who was his second cousin. For this act of contumacy the king and kingdom were placed under interdict. The pope was, however, compelled to modify his measures by the threat that if the people could not obtain the services of religion they would not support the clergy, ...

— Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia

... of the morning Mr. Locker found an opportunity to speak in private with Mrs. Easterfield. "I am in great trouble," he said; "I want to marry Miss Asher." ...

— The Captain's Toll-Gate • Frank R. Stockton

... to protect me; But now I am a lone Woman, and meet with nothing but crosses and misfortunes! Thank Heaven, it is not yet too late to repent! There is Simon Gonzalez will have me any day of the week, and if I live till daybreak, I will marry him out of hand: An Husband I will have, that is determined, for now this Ghost is once in my House, I shall be frightened out of my wits to sleep alone. But for God's sake, reverend Father, come with me now. I shall have no rest till the House is purified, or the ...

— The Monk; a romance • M. G. Lewis

... it be? Ah, it's Fred Nicholls, maybe. (In a low voice to Gaynor who has started to put on his overcoat.) Eileen's young man, Doctor, that she's engaged to marry, as ...

— The Straw • Eugene O'Neill

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