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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A period of time before marriage. countable, uncountable

   "Dating and pre-marriage are times to sort out what kind of person you like or if you like people at all."

Adjective

1. 1
   Before marriage. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"Dating and pre-marriage are times to sort out what kind of person you like or if you like people at all."

Etymology

From pre- + marriage.

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