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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
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to give in marriage

betroth
2 : to give in marriage
[M-W's Col. Dic.]


What does the phrase give in mean in the above definition?
  

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Jackson6612 betroth 2 : to give in marriage [M-W's Col. ] What does the phrase give in mean in the above definition? the term is 'in marriage' A man gives his daughter 'in marriage' to the young man asking for her hand.

  • Jackson6612 betroth 2 : to give in marriage [M-W's Col.
  • ] What does the phrase give in mean in the above definition?
  • the term is 'in marriage' A man gives his daughter 'in marriage' to the young man asking for her hand.
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Jackson6612betroth
2 : to give in marriage
[M-W's Col. Dic.]


What does the phrase give in mean in the above definition? the term is 'in marriage'
A man gives his daughter 'in marriage' to the young m

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