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Boston marriage

noun

Etymology

Unknown, first used in late 19th century New England, and sometimes connected to The Bostonians (1885) by Henry James, which describes such a relationship.

Definitions

  1. A long-term monogamous relationship between two unmarried women, especially in New…

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

    • Often, in marked contrast to Boston marriages in previous times, these lesbians keep their asexuality hidden from the community.

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