marry-in en · NOUN
Etymology
* (genetics): Deverbal from marry in. * (protest): From marry + -in.
Meanings
- A person who is on a family tree because he has married someone on the tree, and is not related by blood to anyone on the tree except his own descendants.
- A protest where many people marry, as in protest of a law that forbids such marriages.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| marry-ins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |