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subarrhation

subarrhation noun: the ancient custom of betrothal by gift of pledges.

Noun

subarrhation (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The ancient custom of betrothal by gift of pledges.

Origin of subarrhation

From Latin sub (“under”) and arrha (“deposit, pledge”).

Questions about subarrhation

What does subarrhation mean?
Subarrhation means the ancient custom of betrothal by gift of pledges.
What part of speech is subarrhation?
Subarrhation is a noun.

Words near subarrhation in the dictionary

  1. subarranges
  2. subarranging
  3. subarration
  4. subarray
  5. subarrays
  6. subarrhation
  7. subarterial
  8. subarticle
  9. subarticles
  10. subarticular
  11. subarticulate

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