What is "catenas"

Usage examples of "catenas".

Still, the thing on her arm looked nothing like the few catenas wristlets she had seen before.

She thrust her wrist out, to point out the absence of the catenas circlet which would have shown the status of a married woman.

He did not know of any di catenas marriages that were even remotely like that which the old man suggested.

The words drifted though her mind, and she remembered that Varzil had used that phrase to describe the copper catenas bracelets.

Her hand dangled over the arm of the chair, the now bright metal of the catenas bracelet shining in the firelight.

Allart had read at Nevarsin that there had been a time, soon after the establishment of marriage for inheritance and the catenas, when public consummation had been required, too.

This would mean I can never offer you what you should have in honor, the catenas and honorable recognition as my wife.

The important thing now is to give the Domain a legitimate, catenas heir, fathered in lawful marriage!

Say further to my brother that as for my daughter Dorilys, she is already wedded by the catenas, and he need not trouble himself to find a husband for her elsewhere.

When you have the catenas ceremony, I will perform it, if you wish, it is supposed to be an honor if the king performs the wedding.

No man shall bind me di catenas and I will dwell in no man’s household as a barragana.

Peter and I are not married di catenas and the Renunciate’s Oath forbids that I shall wear any man’s name—though I can’t seem to make Records understand that.

My husband vowed when we were bound by the catenas that he would care for me and cherish me.

It was not every one of the king’s fosterlings who would be joined in catenas marriage by King Ardrin himself!

I had almost forgotten—I suppose this has made me Bard’s lawful wife, and I need only wait, now for the catenas to be locked on my wrists, as if I were a Dry-town whore!