wedlock

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being married.

  - "After the wedding ceremony, the couple entered into wedlock."
  - "The happy couple celebrated their first anniversary in their new home, now in wedlock."

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Synonyms

marriage , matrimony

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wedlock
hock , dock , lock

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Variants

List of all variants of wedlock that leads to same result
out of wedlock , wedlock , wedlocks , born out of wedlock

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Etymology

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Old English weodlac 'companion, ally, husband, wife', from weod 'god' + lacan 'partner, ally'.

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Trivia

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1. In medieval Europe, a bride and groom would drink from a common cup during their wedding ceremony to symbolize their entering into wedlock.

2. The term 'wedlock' is also used figuratively to refer to any close or dependent relationship between two things.

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Related Concepts

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1. Marriage: A legally or formally recognized union between two people, typically for life.

2. Matrimony: The state of being married; marriage.

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Culture

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Wedlock is a significant cultural concept, symbolizing commitment, love, and the formation of a family. In literature, it is often used metaphorically to represent the bond between two entities, such as characters or ideas.

How to Memorize "wedlock"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a wedding ceremony and the couple exchanging rings and vows, symbolizing their entrance into wedlock.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wedlock' with the idea of a committed, loving relationship between two people.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wedlock: We're One, Deeply Loving, Only, Committed, Kindred Spirits' to remember the meaning of the word.

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