- banns
- banns [ bænz ] noun pluralan official announcement in church that two people intend to get married
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Banns — (b[a^]nz), n. pl. [See {Ban}.] Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in a church, or other place prescribed by law, in order that any person may object, if he knows of just cause why the marriage should not take place. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
banns — [bænz] n [plural] a public statement that two people intend to get married, made in a church in Britain … Dictionary of contemporary English
banns — see BANN (Cf. bann) … Etymology dictionary
banns — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ a public announcement of an intended marriage read out in a parish church. ORIGIN plural of BAN(Cf. ↑ban) … English terms dictionary
banns — [banz] pl.n. [see BAN1] the proclamation, generally made in church on three successive Sundays, of an intended marriage … English World dictionary
banns — n. declaration of an impending marriage to publish the banns * * * [bænz] to publish the banns … Combinatory dictionary
banns — n.pl. a notice read out on three successive Sundays in a parish church, announcing an intended marriage and giving the opportunity for objections. Phrases and idioms: forbid the banns raise an objection to an intended marriage, esp. in church… … Useful english dictionary
banns — Synonyms and related words: Gretna Green wedding, affiance, banns of matrimony, betrothal, betrothment, bridal, bridal suite, bridechamber, chuppah, church wedding, civil ceremony, civil wedding, elopement, engagement, epithalamium, espousal,… … Moby Thesaurus
banns — [[t]bæ̱nz[/t]] N PLURAL: the N When a minister or priest reads or publishes the banns, he or she makes a public announcement in church that two people are going to be married … English dictionary
Banns of Marriage — • In general the ecclesiastical announcement of the names of persons contemplating marriage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Banns of Marriage Banns of Marriage … Catholic encyclopedia