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
Allanaə-LAN-əEnglish (Rare)
Hachirouhah-chee-ṙo:Japanese
HrÓArr-Ancient Scandinavian
BridgetBRIJ-ət (English)Irish, English, Irish Mythology
Nix[niks]
Hiltrudehil-TROO-dəGerman (Archaic)