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?"

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Constantin	kon-stahn-TEEN (Romanian), kawn-stawn-TEN (French)	Romanian, French
Alem	-	Bosnian
SÓLveig	-	Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Baila	-	Yiddish
Tilo	-	German
Sumayya	-	Arabic