maritage

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Synonyms: meritage, mariage, heritage, maritime, marital, partage, marriage, marinate, cartage, mariane, sartage

Antonyms: meritage, mariage, heritage, maritime, marital, partage, marriage, marinate, cartage, mariane, sartage

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Noun

1. The [[right]] of the [[lord]] of the [[fee]] to dispose of the [[heiress]], later also of the male [[heir]], in [[marriage]].
2. The property bought by the couple upon their marriage under the feudal customs.
3. The fine paid by the vassal to the feudal lord for failing to follow his maritage decision.

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