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1 : a relatively long line of Affection that when corroborated by the lines of Life or Fate is usually held by palmists to indicate the event and the approximate time of marriage or sometimes a very important love affair
2 : line of affection

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“Line of Marriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20Marriage. Accessed 31 Oct. 2020.

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