maritage
/ (ˈmærɪtɪdʒ) /
noun feudal history
the right of a lord to choose the spouses of his wards
a sum paid to a lord in lieu of his exercising this right
Word Origin for maritage
C16: from Medieval Latin
marītāgium, a Latinized form of French
mariage marriage
Words nearby maritage
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marisat,
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marisol,
marist,
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maritain,
marital,
marital therapy,
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