‖n. [ F. ] A marriage with a person of inferior social position; a misalliance. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. mésalliance. ] A marriage with a person of inferior rank or social station; an improper alliance; a mesalliance. [ 1913 Webster ]
A Leigh had made a misalliance, and blushed
A Howard should know it. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Salience. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]