Monogyny: alternatives and connections

The unfaithfulness of a married person to the marriage bed; sexual intercourse by a married man with another than his wife, or volunta…

To betroth; to pledge one's faith to for marriage, or solemnly promise (one's self or another) in marriage.

Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in a church, or other place prescribed by law, in order that any person may object, if he kn…

An old woman in general; especially, an ugly old woman; a hag.

To contract to any one for a marriage; to engage or promise in order to marriage; to affiance; -- used esp. of a woman.

Belonging to marriage; suitable or appropriate to the marriage state or to married persons; matrimonial; connubial.

Of or pertaining to marriage, or the marriage state; conjugal; nuptial.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage); "it was a brief and intense courts…

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage); "it was a brief and intense courts…

The condition of a woman during marriage, because she is considered under the cover, influence, power, and protection of her husband,…

Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

Pertaining to dower, or a woman's marriage portion; constituting dower, or comprised in it.

The act of endowing, or bestowing a marriage portion on a woman.

That which a woman brings to a husband in marriage; dowry.

The money, goods, or estate, which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; a bride's portion on her marriage. See Note under Dower.

The act of eloping; secret departure; -- said of a woman and a man, one or both, who run away from their homes for marriage or for coh…

The act of espousing or betrothing; especially, in the plural, betrothal; plighting of the troths; a contract of marriage; sometimes,…

A woman who is chief; a woman who has charge of the work or workers in a shop or other place; a head woman.