Canadian French Meaning of levirate

lévirat

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Definitions and Meaning of levirate in English

Wordnet

levirate (n)

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

Webster

levirate (a.)

Alt. of Leviratical

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lévirat

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

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levir => Beau-frère, leviner => leviner, levin => Lévin, levi-lorrain dwarf => Nain de type Lévi-Lorrain, levigation => polissage,