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married

Pronunciation: /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/

The English word “married” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
  2. Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse; strongly committed or attached to something.

noun

  1. A married person.

Etymology

From Middle English maried, imaried, mariet, past participle of Middle English marien (“to marry”), equivalent to marry + -ed.

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