noun
Meaning 1
An opposite-sex married couple.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Examples
- I now declare you man and wife.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: husband and wife
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
man and wife
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noun
Meaning 2
two people who are married to each other
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- his second marriage was happier than the first
- a married couple without love
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: marriage, married couple
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: family, family unit
Narrower terms: mixed marriage
History
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