Boston marriage

noun

: a long-term loving relationship between two women

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Boston marriage was in 1893

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“Boston marriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boston%20marriage. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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