Webster's 1828 Dictionary The American Dictionary of the English Language by Noah Webster

Facsimile Edition of Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary Defining MarriageMODERN DICTIONARY (2020): The state of being united as spouses in aconsensual and contractual relationship recognized by law. The mutual relationof married persons; the institution whereby individuals are joined in a marriage.WEBSTER DICTIONARY (1828): The act of uniting a man and a womanfor life; wedlock; the legal union of a man and a woman for life. Marriage isa contract both civil and religious by which the parties engage to live togetherin mutual affection and fidelity, till death shall separate them. Marriage wasinstituted by God Himself for the purpose of preventing the promiscuousintercourse of sexes, for promoting domestic felicity, and for securing themaintenance and education of children. “Marriage is honorable in all and thebed undefiled.” Hebrews 13. Defining EducationMODERN DICTIONARY (2020): The action or process of educating or ofbeing educated; a stage of such a process; the knowledge and developmentr