go to the world



go to the world

obsolete To get married. The phrase was once used to highlight the difference between married and religious life. A: "I must inform you that Lady Mary and Lord Michael have gone to the world." B: "And I was not invited to their nuptials?"
See also: world

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hilarion-Ancient Greek
CristenKRIS-tənEnglish (Modern)
Koldobika-Basque
Milogost-Medieval Slavic
Faustino-Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
CÉCilese-SEEL (French)French, Dutch