Lexic.us

Definition of Married

1. Noun. A person who is married. "We invited several young marrieds"

2. Adjective. Joined in matrimony. "A married couple"

3. Adjective. Of or relating to the state of marriage. "Married bliss"

Definition of Married

1. a. Being in the state of matrimony; wedded; as, a married man or woman.

Definition of Married

1. Adjective. In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband. ¹

2. Adjective. (figuratively) Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse: ''married to one's work.'' ¹

3. Verb. (past of marry) ¹

4. Noun. A married person. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Married

1. one who has entered into marriage [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Married

marriage of convenience marriage offer marriage proposal marriage settlement marriage therapy marriageability marriageable marriageableness marriageables marriageably

marriageless marriagelike marriages marriages of convenience marrie married (current term) married couple married couples married man married person

married woman marriedness marrieds marrier marriers marries marrieth marring marrish marrite

Literary usage of Married

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri: With Numerous Sketches by William Smith Bryan, Robert Rose (1876)
"Samuel married Selena Beatty, and settled in Callaway county in 1835. ELEY. ... He was married the second time to the widow Simms, who also died, ..."

2. History of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts: From Its First by Bradford Kingman (1866)
"She then married William Keith. She died Nov. 22, 1855. ... LYSANDER (son of Lyman) married Louisa, daughter of Joseph II. Thayer, of Boston, June 29, 1858. ..."

3. History of the County of Schenectady, N.Y., from 1662 to 1886 by George Rogers Howell, John H. Munsell (1886)
"Andrew married Ann E., daughter of Abram Dorn, one of the first settlers of the town ... Giles was the youngest but one of six children, and married Rachel, ..."

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