pòs

Gaelic (Scots)

/pʰɔːs/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) marry perform the marriage ceremony; induct
  • (intransitive) marry become a married person

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Irish pósaid derived from Latin spōnsō (betroth).

Origin

Latin

spōnsō

Gloss

betroth

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