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banns

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banns also bans  (bnz)
pl.n.
An announcement, especially in a church, of an intended marriage.
[Middle English banes, pl. of ban, proclamation, from Old English gebann and from Old French ban (of Germanic origin; see bh-2 in Indo-European roots).]
banns
Noun, pl
the public announcement of an intended marriage [plural of obsolete bann proclamation]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.banns - a public announcement of a proposed marriage
church service, church - a service conducted in a house of worship; "don't be late for church"
promulgation, announcement - a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English"
Translations
banns [bænz] npl → amonestaciones fpl
banns [bænz] npl → bans mpl (de mariage)
banns [bænz] npl → Aufgebot nt
banns [bænz] npl → pubblicazioni fpl di matrimonio


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Izz mentioned the omission of the banns to Mrs Crick, and Mrs Crick assumed a matron's privilege of speaking to Angel on the point.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context
"Nay, that shall not be," protested the Bishop; "the banns must be cried three times in the church.
Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker View in context
Let the banns be called and I will compose a nuptial song.
Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
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