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Meanings of left-handed marriage in English

Russian
морганатический брак
Portuguese
morganática
Spanish
unión morganática
Catalan
morganàtic

Marriage between people of unequal social rank, which prevents the passage of the husband's titles and privileges to the wife and any children born of the marriage.

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морганатический брак
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Examples for "morganatic marriage"
Examples for "morganatic marriage"
1
This history of a morganatic marriage-itheld a faint ring of familiarity.
The Splendid Folly
2
It would be a kind of morganatic marriage then, politely tolerated.
All That Is
3
There had been two children of the morganatic marriage, a son and a daughter.
The Splendid Folly
4
The ceremony, which we call here a morganatic marriage, you have, probably, heard of before.
Vivian Grey
5
Prince Karl is in love with her and intends to force her into a morganatic marriage.
The Hosts of the Air
Usage of left-handed marriage in English
1
"Oh, it is only a left-handed marriage," said Abellino, jocosely.
A Hungarian Nabob