Levirate

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line
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