Contrary practices, such as concubinage, were still tolerated, but they counted for little in the social organism. From Wordnik.com. [The Mission and Expansion of Christianity in the First Three Centuries] Reference
The Court held that a same - gender relationship could not constitute "concubinage" for the purpose of terminating alimony. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Ph. Schaff, W.J. Mann describes the relation of the General Synod to the Methodists and Presbyterians as a "concubinage" with the sects. From Wordnik.com. [American Lutheranism Volume 2: The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South)] Reference
Polyandry is considered swinish, and concubinage is unknown. From Wordnik.com. [The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir] Reference
Such a marriage was, indeed, nothing but a form of concubinage. From Wordnik.com. [Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life] Reference
The prevention of concubinage is set forth in plain terms in Sura V, 7. From Wordnik.com. [A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not Allowed in The Koran - 1885] Reference
"Not the only case of the kind," grumbled his partner in concubinage. From Wordnik.com. [The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2)] Reference
The 28th verse of the fourth Sura does by no means sanction concubinage. From Wordnik.com. [A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not Allowed in The Koran - 1885] Reference
Scaling back the practice of concubinage will take more than paper reforms. From Wordnik.com. [Second Wives Club] Reference
A great number, accordingly, prefer to live in concubinage rather than to marry. From Wordnik.com. [Woman's Life in Colonial Days] Reference
From a passionate concubinage one may guess at the joys of a young married couple. From Wordnik.com. [Intimate Journals] Reference
“The brother of Eyes-in-the-hands hath taken her in concubinage,” continued Bakahenzie. From Wordnik.com. [Witch-Doctors] Reference
"For although but four lawful wives are allowed, there is unlimited license for concubinage.". From Wordnik.com. [Oriental Religions and Christianity A Course of Lectures Delivered on the Ely Foundation Before the Students of Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1891] Reference
Its next verse interdicts concubinage when it enjoins marriage with the then existing slaves. From Wordnik.com. [A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not Allowed in The Koran - 1885] Reference
They have a large family of children -- all children of concubinage -- living in a minister's family. From Wordnik.com. [The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus] Reference
Priests living in concubinage are to be punished by the forfeiture of one-fourth of their annual stipend. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2)] Reference
Egyptian history, in the first ostensible form we have, shows that concubinage and polygamy were in common practice. From Wordnik.com. [Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners A Complete Sexual Science and a Guide to Purity and Physical Manhood, Advice To Maiden, Wife, And Mother, Love, Courtship, And Marriage] Reference
Is not Southern slavery guilty of a most heaven-daring crime, in substituting concubinage for God's institution of marriage?. From Wordnik.com. [The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 1 of 4] Reference
An unguarded statement of a public man revealed the conviction which exists among his class that concubinage must soon cease. From Wordnik.com. [The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus] Reference
Even in the time of Augustus, efforts were made to arrest the depopulation at the expense of morals, by encouraging concubinage. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 341, March, 1844] Reference
Divorce is a creature of the law, and divorce opens the door to concubinage, legalized if you will, but concubinage just the same. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals] Reference
Thou enjoinest continency from concubinage; and for wedlock itself, Thou hast counselled something better than what Thou hast permitted. From Wordnik.com. [The Confessions] Reference
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