First Known Use: 1738
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misalliance
noun mis·al·li·ance \ˌmi-sə-ˈlī-ən(t)s\
Definition of MISALLIANCE
1
: an improper alliance
2
a : mésalliance b : a marriage between persons unsuited to each other
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Origin of MISALLIANCE
modification of French mésalliance
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