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in sickness and in health

in sickness and in health phrase: used in Catholic wedding vows, signifying unwavering love and support even through challenges like illness.

Phrase

in sickness and in health

  1. (set phrase) Used in Catholic wedding vows, signifying unwavering love and support even through challenges like illness.

Questions about in sickness and in health

What does in sickness and in health mean?
In sickness and in health means used in Catholic wedding vows, signifying unwavering love and support even through challenges like illness.
What part of speech is in sickness and in health?
In sickness and in health is a phrase.

Words near in sickness and in health in the dictionary

  1. in short pants
  2. in short supply
  3. in short trousers
  4. in shorter order
  5. in shortest order
  6. in sickness and in health
  7. in sight
  8. in silence
  9. in silhouette
  10. in silico
  11. in situ

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