MARRY

I. verb (married; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English marien, from Anglo-French marier, from Latin maritare, from maritus married Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to join in marriage according to law or custom, to give in marriage , to take as spouse ; wed , to perform the ceremony of marriage for , to obtain by marriage , to unite in close and usually permanent relation, intransitive verb to take a spouse ; wed , combine , unite , II. interjection Etymology: Middle English marie, from Marie, the Virgin Mary Date: 14th century archaic — used for emphasis and especially to express amused or surprised agreement