BANNS

banns

(noun) a public announcement of a proposed marriage

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

banns pl (plural only)

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.

• The Banes which are reade beefore the beginninge of the playes of Chester, 4 June, 1600.

Synonyms

• banns of marriage

Source: Wiktionary

Banns, n. pl. Etym: [See Ban.]

Definition: Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in a church, or other place prescribed by law, in order that any person may object, if he knows of just cause why the marriage should not take place.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition