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Coemptio

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(mutual purchase) was one of the methods of contracting marriages among the ancient Romans, in which the parties solemnly bound themselves to each other by giving and receiving a piece of money. (See MARRIAGE).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Coemptio'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/coemptio.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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