~ 1
■ verb ( marries , ~ing , married )
1》 join in marriage.
↘take as one's wife or husband in marriage.
↘( ~ into ) become a member of (a family) by marriage.
↘(of a parent or guardian) give (a son or daughter) in marriage.
2》 join together; combine harmoniously.
3》 Nautical splice (rope ends) together without increasing their girth.
Origin
ME: from OFr. marier , from L. maritare , from maritus , lit. 'married, husband'.
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~ 2
■ exclamation archaic expressing surprise, indignation, or emphatic assertion.
Origin
ME: var. of Mary (mother of Jesus).