MISALLIANCE


Meaning of MISALLIANCE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ mi-s ə - ' l ī - ə n(t)s

Function: noun

Etymology: modification of French mésalliance

Date: 1738

1 : an improper alliance

2 a : MÉSALLIANCE b : a marriage between persons unsuited to each other

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