married

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I've got some plumbing experience because the man my mother married was a plumber and I used to pick up extra money when I was home on leave by working with him when I was home on leave - much more money than I made in the Army.

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  1. adjective Having a spouse: a married woman; a married man.
  2. adjective United in matrimony: a married couple.
  3. adjective Of or relating to the state of marriage: married bliss.
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  • "David Cameron's promise of tax perks for the married is reminiscent of the Conservative government I experienced as a lone parent," she said. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz
  • "David Cameron's promise of tax perks for the married is reminiscent of the Conservative government I experienced as a lone parent." she said. —  JAM! Showbiz
  • I liked that they kept that promise to wait until they were married, that is becoming rare in todays society. —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • The much-married, alimony-rich beauty queen Suzanne Sugarbaker (Delta Burke) uses her feminine wiles to attract business for the firm - and future ex-husbands for herself. —  TVShowsOnDVD.com News
  • The first time she was married, her name was Angela Poole. —  The Herald | HeraldOnline.com - Front
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married:   marry ·  marrying ·  marries
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