give one's daughter away
give one's daughter away verb: to give one's daughter's hand in marriage.
Verb
give one's daughter away (third-person singular simple present gives one's daughter away, present participle giving one's daughter away, simple past gave one's daughter away, past participle given one's daughter away)
Forms of give one's daughter away
| third-person singular present | gives one's daughter away |
|---|---|
| present participle | giving one's daughter away |
| past | gave one's daughter away |
| past participle | given one's daughter away |
Questions about give one's daughter away
- What does give one's daughter away mean?
- Give one's daughter away means to give one's daughter's hand in marriage.
- What part of speech is give one's daughter away?
- Give one's daughter away is a verb.
- What is the past tense of give one's daughter away?
- The past tense of give one's daughter away is gave one's daughter away.
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