banns

Meaning

Noun

The announcement of a forthcoming marriage (legally required for a church wedding in England and Wales and read on the three Sundays preceding the marriage).
Historically, any public announcement of a coming event.

Related

Similar words

banns of marriage

Origin

Alteration of bans.

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