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marriage — /mar ij/, n. 1. the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc. 2. the state, condition, or relationship of being married; wedlock: a happy… … Universalium
Marriage in South Korea — is similar to that in the West, but has unique features of its own, especially due to the influence of Korean Confucianism. Contents 1 Eligibility 1.1 Marriage within the same ancestral clan 2 Traditional wedding ceremonies … Wikipedia
Chest (furniture) — Antique Wooden Chest Early 19th Century American pine blank … Wikipedia
chest — chestful /chest fool/, n. /chest/, n. 1. Anat. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax. 2. a box, usually with a lid, for storage, safekeeping of valuables, etc.: a toy chest; a jewelry chest. 3. the place where the funds of a… … Universalium
hope chest — noun chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage • Syn: ↑wedding chest • Hypernyms: ↑chest * * * noun 1. : a young woman s accumulation of clothes and domestic furnishings (as silver, linen) kept … Useful english dictionary
Hope chest — For other uses, see Hope chest (disambiguation). A hope chest, dowry chest, cedar chest, or glory box is a chest used to collect items such as clothing and household linen, by unmarried young women in anticipation of married life. The term hope… … Wikipedia
The Community Chest of Hong Kong — Established 1968 Type Non governmental organisation Location Hong Kong, China … Wikipedia
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest — For the video game, see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man s Chest (video game). Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man s Chest Theatrical poster Directed by … Wikipedia
Treasure Chest (comics) — This is an article about the comic book series. For other uses, see Treasure Chest (disambiguation) Treasure Chest (full name Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact ) was a Catholic oriented comic book series created by Dayton, Ohio publisher George A.… … Wikipedia
wedding chest — noun chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage • Syn: ↑hope chest • Hypernyms: ↑chest * * * an ornamented chest for a trousseau. [1870 75] … Useful english dictionary
