Hymen

Definitions

1. A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.
2. The god of marriage and marriage ceremonies.
   Greek
3. Marriage.
   figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“I would for ever baniſh from my thoughts—I will obey⟳ the firſt ſummons that proclaims you a happy wife.—On my devoted head may every miſery, reſulting from an ill-fated marriage, have⟳ juſtly been exhauſted. On your propitious hymen may ſmiling peace, domeſtic harmony, and mutual love⟳, for ever wait⟳; and time alone diſſolve the tender union!”

“Fanny read⟳ to herself that "it was with infinite concern⟳ the newspaper had to announce⟳ to the world, a matrimonial fracas in the family of Mr. R. of Wimpole Street; the beautiful Mrs. R. whose name⟳ had not long been enrolled in the lists of hymen, and who had promised to become⟳ so brilliant a leader in the fashionable world, having quitted her husband's roof in company with the well known and captivating Mr. C. the intimate friend and associate of Mr. R. and it was not known, even to the editor of the newspaper, whither they were gone."”

“"By the saffron robe of Hymen," cried Lord Norbourne, "but that would be a blessing! I own⟳ that I am no great friend to marriage in general; […] If a young man has his way to make⟳ in the world, a wife is a dead weight upon his hands.[…]"”

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