English Explanatory Dictionary

subarrhation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ancient custom of betrothal by gift of pledges.

Word forms

subarrhation

Etymology

From Latin [Term?], from sub (“under”) and arrha (“deposit, pledge”).

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