levirate


Definition: Meaning of, levirate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈliːvɪrət;ˈlɛvɪrət /

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