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communal marriage — noun : a hypothetical primitive promiscuity in which all the women of a social group belonged to all the men in common called also group marriage; compare punalua … Useful english dictionary
communal marriage. — See group marriage. [1865 70] … Useful english dictionary
marriage — n. 1) to enter into a marriage 2) to announce a marriage 3) to consummate a marriage 4) to arrange a marriage 5) to propose marriage 6) to annul a marriage 7) to break up, dissolve a marriage 8) a bad, unhappy; broken; good; happy marriage 9) an… … Combinatory dictionary
marriage — /mar ij/, n. 1. the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc. 2. the state, condition, or relationship of being married; wedlock: a happy… … Universalium
group marriage — noun 1. : communal marriage 2. : a system wherein common marital relations exist between a definite group of men and a definite group of women compare pirraura, punalua * * * (among primitive peoples) a form of marriage in which a group of males… … Useful english dictionary
group marriage — (among primitive peoples) a form of marriage in which a group of males is united with a group of females to form a single conjugal unit. Also called communal marriage. [1895 1900] * * * the marriage of several men with several women. As an… … Universalium
MIXED MARRIAGE, INTERMARRIAGE — The terms intermarriage and mixed marriage are used interchangeably. Intermarriage in the present context is defined as a marriage where one partner professes a religion different from that of his spouse. Marriages in which a partner has… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Group marriage — Group marriage, also known as multi lateral marriage, is a form of polyamory in which more than two persons form a family unit, with all the members of the group marriage being considered to be married to all the other members of the group… … Wikipedia
AMENITIES, COMMUNAL — AMENITIES, COMMUNAL. From the beginnings of Jewish communal organization, the Jewish community held nothing human to be beyond its ken. Its corporative character and national and social cohesion led to the inclusion of social services, socio… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Interfaith marriage — Interfaith marriage, traditionally called mixed marriage, is marriage (either religious or civil) between partners professing different religions. Some religious doctrines prohibit interfaith marriage, and while others do allow it, most restrict… … Wikipedia
