noun
banns
Banns (noun) means the public notice of a couple's plan to marry, read out in church on the three Sundays before an English or Welsh wedding as the law requires.
noun
1
The public notice of a couple's plan to marry, read out in church on the three Sundays before an English or Welsh wedding as the law requires.
2
A public notice given ahead of an event that is about to happen.
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Etymology
This is an alteration of bans.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of banns?
"banns" (noun) means the public notice of a couple's plan to marry, read out in church on the three Sundays before an English or Welsh wedding as the law requires.
What are the different meanings of banns?
"banns" has 2 main meanings: 1. The public notice of a couple's plan to marry, read out in church on the three Sundays before an English or Welsh wedding as the law requires; 2. A public notice given ahead of an event that is about to happen.
