Definition of Wedlock. Meaning of Wedlock. Synonyms of Wedlock

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Definition of Wedlock

Wedlock
Wedlock Wed"lock, n. [AS. wedl[=a]c a pledge, be trothal; wedd a pledge + l[=a]c a gift, an offering. See Wed, n., and cf. Lake, v. i., Knowledge.] 1. The ceremony, or the state, of marriage; matrimony. ``That blissful yoke . . . that men clepeth [call] spousal, or wedlock.' --Chaucer. For what is wedlock forced but a hell, An age of discord or continual strife? --Shak. 2. A wife; a married woman. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. Syn: See Marriage.
Wedlock
Wedlock Wed"lock, v. t. To marry; to unite in marriage; to wed. [R.] ``Man thus wedlocked.' --Milton.

Meaning of Wedlock from wikipedia

- Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and...
- Amendment to the United States Constitution. Still, children born out of wedlock may not be eligible for certain federal benefits (e.g., automatic naturalization...
- Peter Frederick Wedlock (23 May 1942 – 4 March 2010) was an English folk singer best known for his UK hit single "The Oldest Swinger in Town", which was...
- James Wedlock (22 March 1842 – 30 October 1898) was an ironmaster in the early days of Adelaide, South Australia. Wedlock was born in Helston, Cornwall...
- Wedlock of the Gods is a postcolonial style play about breaking from the oppression of tradition in a male lead society. This three act play was written...
- Look up wedlock in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wedlock may refer to: Marriage Wedlock (film), directed by Lewis Teague Wedlock (album), an album...
- Wedlock is a 1991 American science fiction-action television film from HBO Pictures, directed by Lewis Teague and starring Rutger Hauer, Mimi Rogers,...
- William John Wedlock (28 October 1880 – 25 January 1965), also known as "Fatty" or the "India Rubber Man", was an English footballer who pla**** for Bristol...
- Tales of the Code: Wedlocked". D23. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2023. Jim Byrkit. "Wedlocked on Jim Byrkit's portfolio"...
- Wedlocked was an Australian sitcom that ran for 11 episodes in 1994 on the Seven Network. It was created by Andrew Knight and Doug MacLeod. A single author...