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Definitions for Banns

[1] notice of an intended marriage, given three times in the parish church of each of the betrothed.
[2] any public announcement of a proposed marriage, either verbal or written and made in a church or by church officials.
[3] the public declaration of an intended marriage, usually formally announced on three successive Sundays in the parish churches of both the betrothed
[4] forbid the banns to raise an objection to a marriage announced in this way

Words related to Banns

nuptials, matrimony, betrothal, marriage, bridal, troth, nuptial, spousal

Words nearby Banns

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Origin of Banns

1540–50; variant of bans, plural of ban2

Words that may be confused with Banns

banns, bans

Word origin for Banns

C14: plural of bann proclamation; see ban 1

Synonyms for Banns

betrothal, bridal, marriage, matrimony, nuptials, troth, affiancing, marriage ceremony, nuptial, spousal, spousals, wedding ceremony