What is a candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage. "She . . . was looked upon as the richest match of the West." Clarendon called?
match — A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage. "She . . . was looked upon as the richest match of the West." Clarendon. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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