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Wedlock is not the "art of bastard breeding," nor is it "illegitamate children," (sic) nor is it "the act of having children before marriage."

Wedlock is the state of being married, or it can mean matrimony.

Wedlock should not be confused with the phrase 'out of wedlock' which means that something has taken place or one or more people are out of the state of being married (read: unwed).
Billy was a bastard born out of wedlock.

Bobby-Sue and Johnny will no longer be in wedlock after their divorce and annulment.
wedlock by The General September 20, 2005
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out of wedlock 

n. a phrase that indicates connubial or marriage benefits for male/female couples who have not married and are 'practicing marriage' out of wedlock.
Shi'Thead and Shi'Tisha often 'practice marriage,' live together for a time, and bring children into the world out of wedlock. There are no problems in this because welfare/US govenment will see the mother is well monitored during pregnancy, birth the child free, feed the child by issuing food stamps, provide for all medical benefits, and pay for the schooling of the child through college (Pell Grants). The mother receives a stiped, one for each child born out of wedlock. Everything is taken care of and life is wonderful. There is no limit on the number of children and couples often try for more children so they can get more money. So no wonder immigrants want to come to this country and live the good life and have everything taken care of by the government.
when you and your partner are in separate jail cells and you are pregnant(you being a girl). then you have to be released because you are about to have the baby
Girl, i was wedlock.
wedlock by mdawg72 March 10, 2011
when you and your partner are in separate jail cells and you are pregnant(you being a girl). then you have to be released because you are about to have the baby
Girl, i was wedlock.
wedlock by mdawg72 March 10, 2011
The art of bastard-breeding.

Illegitamate children.

The act of having children before marriage.

And if you have too many children before marriage, marriage MAY no longer be an option.
Dawn has two kids, one out of wedlock. She got a quickie Vegas marriage to barely make the last one legitamate.
wedlock by Mr. Dwayne November 7, 2006

Wellocks 

'What a load of wellocks'
'He definitely talks a load of Wellocks'
'Did you hear that sports bulletin? Absolute wellocks'
'None of you know what you are doing - and all i seem to hear is a stream of utter Wellocks.....'
Wellocks by Axis of Ignorance June 12, 2019
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
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I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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