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subarrhation
noun
[ sʌbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n ]
• an ancient marriage contract in which gifts were given by the man to the woman.
Origin:
early 17th century: from Latin subarrhatio(n-), from subarrhare ‘espouse, betroth’.
