banns (A public announcement in church of a proposed marriage)

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• banns — noun plural Etymology: plural of bann, from Middle English bane, ban proclamation, ban Date: 14th century public announcement especially in church of a proposed marriage …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Banns of Marriage — • In general the ecclesiastical announcement of the names of persons contemplating marriage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Banns of Marriage     Banns of Marriage      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• banns — /banz/, n. (used with a pl. v.) Eccles. 1. notice of an intended marriage, given three times in the parish church of each of the betrothed. 2. any public announcement of a proposed marriage, either verbal or written and made in a church or by… …   Universalium

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• Shakespeare, William — (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, Eng. died April 23, 1616, Stratford upon Avon) British poet and playwright, often considered the greatest writer in world literature. He spent his early life in Stratford upon Avon,… …   Universalium