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misalliance

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mis⋅al⋅li⋅ance

  [mis-uh-lahy-uhns]
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–noun
an improper or incompatible association, esp. in marriage; mésalliance.
Origin:
1730–40; mis- 1 + alliance, modeled on F mésalliance
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mis·al·li·ance   (mĭs'ə-lī'əns)   
n.  

  1. An unsuitable alliance, especially in marriage.

  2. A mésalliance.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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