banns Definition
banns (banz)
the proclamation, generally made in church on three successive Sundays, of an intended marriage
Etymology: see ban
banns Usage Examples
Converse of object
- publish: I'm getting married elsewhere, how do I get my banns published?
- have: This would just give us time to have the banns three times, beginning with next Sunday.
- read: This takes place as part of our regular 11am services We usually read the Banns of marriage at the beginning of the service.
- call: Under the entry for 1760 there is reference to calling the banns ' till a marriage be bought ' .
Noun used with modifier
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