banns

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If therefore, in our case, the husband committed a crime punishable in itself, how could he assemble a number of men forming a conventicle prohibited by the Banns, without incurring the penalty threatened by them?

From The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book by Anonymous

Banns are published by announcing the coming marriage together with the full names of both parties, their birthplace, status and residence, on three consecutive Sundays or holidays.

From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe

And so far as the opinion affirmed by these authorities does have foundation, it can be applied when we investigate the order of the Constitution, and not of the Banns issued later.

From The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book by Anonymous

Banns not to be asked or Marriages to be Solemnised in the Mother Church 39, etc.

From Churchwardens' Manual their duties, powers, rights, and privilages by Sumner, George Henry

I publish the Banns of marriage between Zebedee Minards, bachelor, and Ruby Tresidder, spinster, both of this parish.

From I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir