give one's daughter away

verb

To give one's daughter's hand in marriage.

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Meanings

verbgive one's daughter away (third-person singular simple present gives one's daughter away, present participle giving one's daughter away, simple past gave one's daughter away, past participle given one's daughter away)

present singular third person gives one's daughter away · participle present giving one's daughter away · past gave one's daughter away · participle past given one's daughter away

  1. traditionalduring a weddingTo give one's daughter's hand in marriage.
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