take in marriage

Example Sentences

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They would not take in marriage both a mother and her daughter, and the most shameful of acts in their view was to marry two sisters.

From The Secret of Divine Civilization by `Abdu'l-Bahá

The objection that בעל, in the signification "to take in marriage" is construed with the Accusative only, is of no weight.

From Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions. Vol. 2 by Hengstenberg, Ernst Wilhelm

Furthermore, he induced the Marquis of Este to take in marriage a daughter of Alberico da Romano.

From Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots by Symonds, John Addington

Yet you shall have a marriage gift to this girl, whom I myself will take in marriage: you shall give a hundred head of cattle.

From Nada the Lily by Haggard, Henry Rider

There are many worthy men who would be proud to take in marriage the niece of the next consul; and with one of these you can live happily.

From A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. by Davis, William Stearns