Boston marriages

A form of Boston marriage — A long-term monogamous relationship between two unmarried women, especially in New England between the 18th and early 20th centuries.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Boston marriage
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APA

Boston marriages. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boston%20marriages

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“Boston marriages.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boston%20marriages. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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