Meaning of BANNS
| Pronunciation: | | banz
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| | Definition: | | [n] a public announcement (in church) of a proposed marriage |
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| | See Also: | | announcement, promulgation | |
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| | Definition: | | \Banns\, 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.
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| | Related Terms: | | 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, Gretna Green wedding, 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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