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suttee suttee
suttee [Skt. sati =faithful wife], former Indian funeral practice in which the widow immolated herself on her husband's funeral pyre. The practice of killing a favorite wife on her husband's grave has been found in many parts of the world; it was followed by such peoples as the Thracians, the... Read more
Penelope Penelope
Penelope , in Greek mythology, wife of Odysseus and the mother of Telemachus. In Homer's Odyssey she is pictured as a chaste and faithful wife. When Odysseus was away, she was surrounded by suitors who tried to persuade her that he would never return. She agreed to choose another husband when she... Read more
Husband Husband
Husband A husband is a male partner in a marriage. Most cultures recognize this common social status with a specific affinal kinship term. In most times and places, men have been expected to become husbands at some point in their adulthood. The stage at which this happens varies greatly, however,... Read more
Gavrilo Princip Gavrilo Princip
Gavrilo Princip It would have been incomprehensible, at the turn of the nineteenth century, to believe that the actions of one man could set in motion a series of events that would reverberate through history for the next nine decades. Yet when Gavrilo Princip (1894-1918) stepped in front of the... Read more
Rom Rom
Rom ETHNONYMS: Gypsy, or subgroup appellations: Kalderash, Machwaya Orientation Identification. The Rom speaking a Vlach (Vlax) Gypsy dialect have representatives over most of the world including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and much of Central and South America. Rom means "human... Read more
dower dower
dower that portion of a deceased husband's real property that a widow is legally entitled to use during her lifetime to support herself and their children. A wife may claim the dower if her husband dies without a will or if she dissents from the will. At common law, dower consists of a one-third... Read more
Coverture Coverture
COVERTURE An archaic term that refers to the legal status of a married woman. At common law, coverture was the protection and control of a woman by her husband that gave rise to various rights and obligations. Upon marriage, a husband and wife were said to have acquired unity of person that... Read more
Defense of Marriage Act Defense of Marriage Act
Defense of Marriage Act (1996) Andrew Koppelman Excerpt from the Defense of Marriage Act In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or inter pretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, the word "marriage"... Read more
Marital Marital
MARITAL Pertaining to the relationship of husband and wife; having to do with marriage. Marital agreements are contracts that are entered into by individuals who are about to be married, are already married, or are in the process of ending a marriage. They ordinarily govern the division and... Read more
Widows Widows
W IDOWS The features shared by all widows are that they are women who have been married and whose husbands have died. Beyond that, there is such a great heterogeneity among widows that there is no way of predicting the lifestyle, support systems, and identity of any... Read more

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