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a marriage made for financial reasons.
(a) a bargain in which the seller takes advantage of the buyer; (b) (in extended use) a marriage or marriage agreement made for convenience, esp. one…
a marriage or marriage agreement made for convenience, esp. one made for money; = Smithfield bargain n. (b); cf. match, n.1 8a.