All 8 Uses of
matrimony
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- 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.†
Chpt 53-54matrimonial = marriage (or related to marriage)
- Really I like him extremely; is there not also a matrimonial engagement contemplated for him?†
Chpt 53-54 *
- It might cause him to fail in some desirable matrimonial alliance.†
Chpt 55-56
- Matrimonial Projects.†
Chpt 65-66
- "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.†
Chpt 67-68
- 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.†
Chpt 83-84matrimony = marriage
- "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."†
Chpt 85-86
- "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.†
Chpt 87-88
Definition:
the state of being a married