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To: Srexley who wrote (549712)	3/8/2004 6:21:11 PM
From: J_F_Shepard	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

re: "definition of marriage" The definition of marriage is already changed, get used to it. You can't turn it around. Check a few dictionaries, e.g.: Merriam Webster.. Main Entry: mar·riage Pronunciation: 'mer-ij, 'ma-rij Function: noun Etymology: Middle English mariage, from Anglo-French, from marier to marry 1 a (1) : the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law (2) : the state of being united to a person of the same sex in a relationship like that of a traditional marriage <same-sex marriage> b : the mutual relation of married persons : WEDLOCK c : the institution whereby individuals are joined in a marriage And from MSN Encarta Dictionary: "mar·riage (plural mar·riages) noun 1. legal relationship between spouses: a legally recognized relationship, established by a civil or religious ceremony, between two people who intend to live together as sexual and domestic partners 2. particular marriage relationship: a married relationship between two particular people, or an individual’s relationship with an individual spouse 3. joining in wedlock: the joining together in wedlock of two people 4. marriage ceremony: the ceremony in which two people are joined together formally in wedlock 5. union of two things: a close union, blend, or mixture of two things Civilization is based on the marriage of tradition and innovation. 6. card games king and queen of same suit: a combination of the king and queen of the same suit, in card games such as pinochle and bezique [13th century. From French mariage , from marier (see marry1).]