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Brewer's: Free Lances of Life
(The). The Aspasias of fashion. The fair frail demi-monde. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Free SpiritFree Lances A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…common-law marriage
(Encyclopedia) common-law marriage: see under husband and wife.annulment of marriage
(Encyclopedia) annulment of marriage: see nullity of marriage.nullity of marriage
(Encyclopedia) nullity of marriage, in law, an unlawful marriage that is either void or voidable because of conditions existing at the time of the marriage. A bigamous or incestuous marriage, for…Hope, Bob
(Encyclopedia) Hope, Bob, 1903–2003, American comedian, b. London as Leslie Townes Hope; he came to the United States at the age of five. Famous for his “ski-jump” nose, topical humor, superb timing…Marriages and Divorces, 1900-2012
The following table lists the number and rate of marriages and divorces in the United States from 1900 to 2012. Â Marriage Divorce1 Year Number…Brewer's: Left-handed Marriage
A morganatic marriage (q.v.). In these marriages the husband gives his left hand to the bride, instead of the right, when he says, “I take thee for my wedded wife.” George William, Duke of…Brewer's: Gretna Green Marriages
Runaway matches. In Scotland, all that is required of contracting parties is a mutual declaration before witnesses of their willingness to marry, so that elopers reaching the parish of…Brewer's: Marriages are Made in Heaven
This does not mean that persons in heaven “marry and are given in marriage,” but that the partners joined in marriage on earth were foreordained to be so united. As the French proverb more…Brewer's: Marriages of Men of Genius
(See Wives Of ...) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Married WomenMarriages are Made in Heaven A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…Trending
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