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(countable) A marriage between a widow and her deceased husband's brother or, sometimes, heir. / (anthropology) The institution of levirate marriage.

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levirate

noun

The levirate is a cultural practice in which a man marries the widow of his deceased brother.

意味（1）

(countable) A marriage between a widow and her deceased husband's brother or, sometimes, heir.

意味（2）

(anthropology) The institution of levirate marriage.