WEDLOCK


Meaning of WEDLOCK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' wed- ˌ läk

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English wedlok, from Old English wedl ā c marriage bond, from wedd pledge + -l ā c, suffix denoting activity

Date: 13th century

: the state of being married : MARRIAGE , MATRIMONY

– out of wedlock : with the natural parents not legally married to each other

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