I. ˈmer-ē, ˈma-rē verb
( mar·ried ; mar·ry·ing )
Etymology: Middle English marien, from Anglo-French marier, from Latin maritare, from maritus married
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to join in marriage according to law or custom
b. : to give in marriage
married his daughter to his partner's son
c. : to take as spouse : wed
married the girl next door
d. : to perform the ceremony of marriage for
a priest will marry them
e. : to obtain by marriage
marry wealth
2. : to unite in close and usually permanent relation
intransitive verb
1. : to take a spouse : wed
2. : combine , unite
seafood marries with other flavors
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- marry into
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