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Definition
the state of being a married
- Really I like him extremely; is there not also a matrimonial engagement contemplated for him?Chapters 53-54 (94% in)
- If I were to invite you and the Count and Countess of Morcerf to this dinner, I should give it the appearance of being a matrimonial meeting, or at least Madame de Morcerf would look upon the affair in that light, especially if Baron Danglars did me the honor to bring his daughter.Chapters 53-54 (81% in)
- It might cause him to fail in some desirable matrimonial alliance.Chapters 55-56 (27% in)
- Matrimonial Projects.Chapters 65-66 (52% in)
- "Listen," said Morcerf—"if Mademoiselle Danglars were disposed to take pity on my supposed martyrdom on her account, and would dispense with all matrimonial formalities between our two families, I am ready to agree to the arrangement.Chapters 67-68 (74% in)
- With an instinctive hatred of matrimony, she suffered Andrea's attentions in order to get rid of Morcerf; but when Andrea urged his suit, she betrayed an entire dislike to him.Chapters 83-84 (57% in)
- "Listen," said Monte Cristo; "I have had little to do with it, for I am at variance both with the father-in-law and the young man; there is only Mademoiselle Eugenie, who appears but little charmed with the thoughts of matrimony, and who, seeing how little I was disposed to persuade her to renounce her dear liberty, retains any affection for me."Chapters 85-86 (5% in)
- "You mistake, sir," said Morcerf with a gloomy smile; "I am not referring in the least to matrimony, and I only addressed myself to M. Cavalcanti because he appeared disposed to interfere between us.Chapters 87-88 (23% in)
There are no more uses of "matrimony" in The Count of Monte Cristo.
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