marry
1
[ mar-ee ]
/ ˈmær i /
verb (used with object), mar·ried, mar·ry·ing.
verb (used without object), mar·ried, mar·ry·ing.
to wed.
(of two or more foods, wines, etc.) to combine suitably or agreeably; blend: This wine and the strong cheese just don't marry.
Origin of marry
1
1250–1300; Middle English
marien < Old French
marier < Latin
marītāre to wed, derivative of
marītus conjugal, akin to
mās male (person)
OTHER WORDS FROM marry
mar·ri·er, noun non·mar·ry·ing, adjective un·mar·ry·ing, adjectiveWords nearby marry
Definition for marry (2 of 2)
marry
2
[ mar-ee ]
/ ˈmær i /
interjection Archaic.
(used as an exclamation of surprise, astonishment, etc.)
Origin of marry
2
1325–75; Middle English; euphemistic variant of
Mary (the Virgin)
Example sentences from the Web for marry
British Dictionary definitions for marry (1 of 2)
marry
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/ (ˈmærɪ) /
verb -ries, -rying or -ried
to take (someone as one's partner) in marriage
(tr)
to join or give in marriage
(tr)
to acquire (something) by marriage
marry money
to unite closely or intimately
(tr sometimes foll by up)
to fit together or align (two things); join
(tr) nautical
- to match up (the strands) of unlaid ropes before splicing
- to seize (two ropes) together at intervals along their lengths
See also
marry up
Derived forms of marry
marrier, nounWord Origin for marry
C13: from Old French
marier, from Latin
marītāre, from
marītus married (man), perhaps from
mās male
British Dictionary definitions for marry (2 of 2)
marry
2
/ (ˈmærɪ) /
interjection
archaic
an exclamation of surprise, anger, etc
Word Origin for marry
C14: euphemistic for the Virgin
Mary