Boston marriage

== English == === Etymology === Unknown, first used in late 19th century New England, and sometimes connected to The Bostonians (1885) by Henry James, which describes such a relationship. === Noun === Boston marriage (plural Boston marriages) (historical) A long-term monogamous relationship between two unmarried women, especially in New England between the 18th and early 20th centuries. === References === === Further reading === Boston marriage on Wikipedia.Wikipedia