to bestow in marriage

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• Bestow — Be*stow , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bestowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bestowing}.] [OE. bestowen; pref. be + stow a place. See {Stow}.] 1. To lay up in store; to deposit for safe keeping; to stow; to place; to put. He bestowed it in a pouch. Sir W. Scott.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• bestow — [bē stō′, bistō′] vt. [ME bistowen: see BE & STOW] 1. to give or present as a gift: often with on or upon 2. to apply; devote [to bestow much time on a project] 3. Archaic to put or place, as in storage 4. Archaic to pr …   English World dictionary

• Marriage — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Marriage >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 marriage marriage matrimony wedlock union intermarriage miscegenation the bonds of marriage vinculum matrimonii nuptial tie GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 married state married state …   English dictionary for students

• Same-sex marriage — Legal recognition of same sex relationships Marriage Argentina Belgium Canada Iceland …   Wikipedia

• Same-sex marriage legislation in the United States by state — This article summarizes the legal and political actions taken by the individual states of the United States regarding same sex marriage. The texts are following.Laws Regarding Same Sex Partnerships in the United Stateslegend|#ed1e24|Constitution… …   Wikipedia

• Hindu teaching and customs of marriage — The Hindu religion has a deep significance and meaning for the institution of marriage. It is viewed as a sacrament and not a contract. Hindu families are patrilocal.Institution of Marriage:Marriage is generally a union between a male and a… …   Wikipedia

• In re Marriage Cases — ! bgcolor= #FFD700 | Case opinions | ! bgcolor= #FFD700 | Laws applied Cal. Const. art. 1 §§1, 7, and Cal. Fam. Code §§300, 308.5 In re Marriage Cases (2008) 43 Cal.4th 757 [76 Cal.Rptr.3d 683, 183 P.3d 384] , is a California Supreme Court case… …   Wikipedia

• Affirmation of Marriage Act (Virginia) — Virginia s Affirmation of Marriage Act prohibits marriage between same sex couples in that state. The Act was later modified so as to further prohibit civil unions and domestic partnerships between persons of the same sex.The extra statute reads …   Wikipedia

• Louis, Duke of Nemours — Louis Charles Philippe Raphael d Orléans, duc de Nemours (October 25, 1814 ndash; June 26, 1896) was the second son of the duc d Orleans, afterwards King Louis Philippe of France, and his wife Marie Amalie of Bourbon Sicilies, duchesse d Orléans… …   Wikipedia

• Gave — Give Give (g[i^]v), v. t. [imp. {Gave} (g[=a]v); p. p. {Given} (g[i^]v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Giving}.] [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. ge[eth]an, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Give — (g[i^]v), v. t. [imp. {Gave} (g[=a]v); p. p. {Given} (g[i^]v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Giving}.] [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. ge[eth]an, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth. giban. Cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English