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marriage bed — noun the bed shared by a newly wed couple (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑bed * * * noun : the bed shared by a newly wed couple * * * marriage bed : a bed that married people share sometimes used figuratively to refer to marriage in general or to the… … Useful english dictionary
marriage-bed — marrˈiage bed noun 1. The bed of a married couple 2. Sexual intercourse within marriage (euphemistic) 3. The rights and obligations of marriage • • • Main Entry: ↑marriage … Useful english dictionary
marriage — (n.) c.1300, act of marrying, entry into wedlock; also state or condition of being husband and wife; from O.Fr. mariage marriage; dowry (12c.), from V.L. *maritaticum (11c.), from L. maritatus, pp. of maritatre to wed, marry, give in marriage… … Etymology dictionary
bed — Synonyms and related words: Colonial bed, Hollywood bed, Japanese garden, a world without end bargain, accommodation, accommodations, alliance, alpine garden, aqueduct, arboretum, arroyo, band, base, basement, basin, basis, bassinet, bearing wall … Moby Thesaurus
Bed — A bed audio2|En us bed.ogg is a piece of furniture (or a location) primarily used as a place to sleep, and often used for relaxation.To make beds more comfortable, a mattress is usually placed on top of it. The second layer is the box spring… … Wikipedia
Marriage à-la-mode: 5. The Bagnio — Artist William Hogarth Year 1743 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 69.9 cm × 90.8 cm (27.5 in × 35.7 in) … Wikipedia
Bed — Bed, n. [AS. bed, bedd; akin to OS. bed, D. bed, bedde, Icel. be?r, Dan. bed, Sw. b[ a]dd, Goth. badi, OHG. betti, G. bett, bette, bed, beet a plat of ground; all of uncertain origin.] 1. An article of furniture to sleep or take rest in or on; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bed of justice — Bed Bed, n. [AS. bed, bedd; akin to OS. bed, D. bed, bedde, Icel. be?r, Dan. bed, Sw. b[ a]dd, Goth. badi, OHG. betti, G. bett, bette, bed, beet a plat of ground; all of uncertain origin.] 1. An article of furniture to sleep or take rest in or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Marriage in Pakistan — (Urdu: نكاح , عروس , شادی ,بیاہ ,عقد ,ازدواج) is a legal union between a man and a woman. Culturally, it is not only a link between the husband and wife, but also an alliance between their respective families. Because about 97% of Pakistan s… … Wikipedia
Marriage Lines — Genre Sitcom Starring Richard Briers Prunella Scales Edward de Souza Country of origin United Kingdom No. of episodes 44 + 2 shorts … Wikipedia
