First Known Use: 14th century
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1marry
verb mar·ry \ˈmer-ē, ˈma-rē\
: to become the husband or wife of (someone) : to become joined with (someone) in marriage
: to perform a ceremony in which two people get married
: to find a husband or wife for (your child)
mar·riedmar·ry·ing
Full Definition of MARRY
transitive verb
1
2
: to unite in close and usually permanent relation
intransitive verb
1
: to take a spouse : wed
2
— marry into
: to become a member of by marriage <married into a prominent family>
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Origin of MARRY
Middle English marien, from Anglo-French marier, from Latin maritare, from maritus married
2marry
interjection
Definition of MARRY
archaic —used for emphasis and especially to express amused or surprised agreement
Origin of MARRY
Middle English marie, from Marie, the Virgin Mary
First Known Use: 14th century
MARRY Defined for Kids
marry
verb mar·ry \ˈmer-ē\
mar·riedmar·ry·ing
Definition of MARRY for Kids
1
: to take for husband or wife <She married her high school sweetheart.>
2
: to become joined in marriage
3
: to join in marriage <They were married by a priest.>
4
: to give in marriage <They married off all their children.>
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