Pronunciation:
[banz] •
(noun)
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Genealogy Research in Vital Records
Definition:
Public
announcement, especially in a church, of an intended marriage. In many churches,
banns were read aloud on three successive Sundays.
Related Terms
• consent
affidavit
• dowry
• marriage
record
• marriage
bond
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