Definitions for mésallianceˌmeɪ zəˈlaɪ əns, -zælˈyɑ̃s; -ˈlaɪ ən sɪz, -zælˈyɑ̃s
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
mé•sal•li•anceˌmeɪ zəˈlaɪ əns, -zælˈyɑ̃s; -ˈlaɪ ən sɪz, -zælˈyɑ̃s(n.)(pl.)-li•anc•es
a marriage with someone who is considered socially inferior; misalliance.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Origin of mésalliance:
1775–85; < F; see mis -1, alliance
Princeton's WordNet
mesalliance(noun)
a marriage with a person of inferior social status
Webster Dictionary
Mesalliance(noun)
a marriage with a person of inferior social position; a misalliance
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