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alliance ring

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Definition of alliance ring

: a wedding ring composed of two interlocking bands bearing the initials of the bride and groom and the date of the wedding

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First Known Use of alliance ring

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of alliance ring was in 1857

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“Alliance ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alliance%20ring. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.

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