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marry

1. mar.ry \'mar-e-\ vb [ME marien, fr. OF marier, fr. L maritare, fr. 
   maritus]married 1a: to join as husband and wife according to law or custom 
   {were marr ied yesterday} 1b: to give in marriage  1c: to take as spouse : 
   WED {married the girl next door}  1d: to perform the ceremony of marriage 
   for {married the couple}  2: to unite in close and usu. permanent relation  
   1: to take a spouse : WED  2: to enter into a close or intimate union 
2. marry ij [ME marie, fr. Marie, the Virgin Mary] archaic  : - used to 
   express agreement or surprise esp. in answer to a question