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bigamy collapse: the offense of marrying someone while you have a living spouse from whom no valid divorce has occurred; having two spouses at the same time

mixed marriage collapse: marriage of two people from different races or different religions or different cultures; "the families of both partners in a mixed marriage often disapprove"

miscegenation collapse: reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)

misalliance collapse: an unsuitable alliance (especially with regard to marriage)

cohabitation collapse: the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married)

honeymoon collapse: a holiday taken by a newly married couple; the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political; spend a holiday after one's marriage; "they plan to honeymoon in Hawai'i"

jointure collapse: (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower

elopement collapse: the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)

hymen collapse: a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin; (Greek mythology) the god of marriage

gregarious collapse: instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others; "he is a gregarious person who avoids solitude"; (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species; "gregarious bird species"; (of plants) growing in groups that are close together

courteous collapse: characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon; exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture"

proposal collapse: the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal"; something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

sex drive collapse: a physiological need for sexual activity; "testosterone is responsible for the male sex drive"

wedding collapse: the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed; a party of people at a wedding

annulment collapse: (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)

social collapse: marked by friendly companionship with others; "a social cup of coffee"; living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups; "a human being is a social animal"; "mature social behavior"; tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind; "ants are social insects"; composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability; "a purely social club"; "the church has a large social hall"; "a social director"; relating to human society and its members; "social institutions"; "societal evolution"; "societal forces"; "social legislation"; relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society; "made fun of her being so social and high-toned"; "a social gossip colum"; "the society page"

communicative collapse: able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray; of or relating to communication; "communicative arts"

hospitable collapse: favorable to life and growth; "soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth"; "a hospitable environment"; disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity; "a good-natured and hospitable man"; "a hospitable act"; "hospitable invitations"; having an open mind; "hospitable to new ideas"; "open to suggestions"

alliance collapse: a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim; an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty; a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"; the state of being allied or confederated

dowry collapse: money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

marriage collapse: the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; "their marriage was conducted in the chapel"; two people who are married to each other; "his second marriage was happier than the first"; "a married couple without love"; the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"; a close and intimate union; "the marriage of music and dance"; "a marriage of ideas"

syndication collapse: selling (an article or cartoon) for publication in many magazines or newspapers at the same time; "he received a comfortable income from the syndication of his work"; organizing into or administering as a syndicate

amiable collapse: disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson

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