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marriage between the children of a brother and sister. Cf. parallel cousin marriage.[1885-90]
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cross-cousin marriage
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cross-cousin marriage — marriage between the children of a brother and sister. Cf. parallel cousin marriage. [1885 90] … Useful english dictionary
Cousin marriage — Charles Darwin and his wife Emma were first cousins. Cousin marriage is marriage between two cousins. In various jurisdictions and cultures, such marriages range from being considered ideal and actively encouraged, to being uncommon but still… … Wikipedia
cross-cousin — /kraws kuz euhn, kros /, n. a cousin who is the child either of one s mother s brother or one s father s sister. Cf. parallel cousin. [1930 35] * * * ▪ anthropology the child of one s mother s brother or father s sister. Scholars of kinship … Universalium
cross-cousin — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: cross (III) : one of two cousins especially of different sex who are respectively the children of a brother and of a sister the institution of cross cousin marriage compare parallel cousin * * * /kraws kuz euhn,… … Useful english dictionary
parallel cousin marriage — marriage between the children of two brothers or two sisters. Cf. cross cousin marriage. * * * … Universalium
parallel cousin marriage — marriage between the children of two brothers or two sisters. Cf. cross cousin marriage … Useful english dictionary
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cross-cousin — In kinship theory, cross cousin is a term used to describe first cousins whose related parents are of the opposite sex. In other words the mother of one is the sister of the father of the other. Societies vary as to whether they forbid or prefer… … Dictionary of sociology
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