banns
[banz]
/bænz/
noun
, (
used with a plural verb
)
Ecclesiastical
1.
notice of an intended marriage, given three times in the parish church of each of the betrothed.
2.
any public announcement of a proposed marriage, either verbal or written and made in a church or by church officials.
Also,
bans
.
Origin
1540-50;
variant of
bans,
plural of
ban
2
Can be confused
banns,
bans
.
Examples from the web for
banns
Marriages by
banns
were recorded in the church or parish register.
The marriage may be performed ten days after posting of the
banns
.
The alternative was to go to church and get married after the
banns
had been called three successive weeks.
Not if youve had the
banns
put up properly, or got a license.
British Dictionary definitions for
banns
banns
/
bænz
/
plural noun
1.
the public declaration of an intended marriage, usually formally announced on three successive Sundays in the parish churches of both the betrothed
2.
forbid the banns,
to raise an objection to a marriage announced in this way
Word Origin
C14: plural of
bann
proclamation; see
ban
1
Word Origin and History for
banns
n.
see
bann
.