banns

banns
Synonyms and related words:
Gretna Green wedding, affiance, banns of matrimony, betrothal, betrothment, bridal, bridal suite, bridechamber, chuppah, church wedding, civil ceremony, civil wedding, elopement, engagement, epithalamium, espousal, espousals, espousement, forced marriage, handfasting, honeymoon, hymen, hymeneal, hymeneal rites, marriage, marriage contract, nuptial apartment, nuptial mass, nuptial song, nuptials, plighted faith, plighted troth, prothalamium, saffron veil, shotgun wedding, spousals, troth, wedding, wedding canopy, wedding song, wedding veil

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  • Banns — (b[a^]nz), n. pl. [See {Ban}.] Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in a church, or other place prescribed by law, in order that any person may object, if he knows of just cause why the marriage should not take place. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • banns — [bænz] n [plural] a public statement that two people intend to get married, made in a church in Britain …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • banns — [ bænz ] noun plural an official announcement in church that two people intend to get married …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • banns — see BANN (Cf. bann) …   Etymology dictionary

  • banns — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ a public announcement of an intended marriage read out in a parish church. ORIGIN plural of BAN(Cf. ↑ban) …   English terms dictionary

  • banns — [banz] pl.n. [see BAN1] the proclamation, generally made in church on three successive Sundays, of an intended marriage …   English World dictionary

  • banns — n. declaration of an impending marriage to publish the banns * * * [bænz] to publish the banns …   Combinatory dictionary

  • banns — n.pl. a notice read out on three successive Sundays in a parish church, announcing an intended marriage and giving the opportunity for objections. Phrases and idioms: forbid the banns raise an objection to an intended marriage, esp. in church… …   Useful english dictionary

  • banns — [[t]bæ̱nz[/t]] N PLURAL: the N When a minister or priest reads or publishes the banns, he or she makes a public announcement in church that two people are going to be married …   English dictionary

  • Banns of Marriage — • In general the ecclesiastical announcement of the names of persons contemplating marriage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Banns of Marriage     Banns of Marriage      …   Catholic encyclopedia

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