banns

== English == === Etymology === An alteration of bans. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bænz/ Rhymes: -ænz Homophone: bans === Noun === banns pl (plural only) The announcement of a forthcoming marriage (legally required for a church wedding in England and Wales and read on the three Sundays preceding the marriage). Synonym: banns of marriage (historical) Any public announcement of an upcoming event. The Banes which are reade beefore the beginninge of the playes of Chester, 4 June, 1600. ==== Translations ==== == Icelandic == === Noun === banns indefinite genitive singular of bann