Gay marriage may not yet be recognised by most American states, but one of that nation's leading dictionaries now does ...
The changes actually were made several years back, well before gay couples could legally get married anywhere in the United States.
But the changes have only just gained widespread attention this week after a far-right news site published an article about the Merriam-Webster entry.
The company now includes a secondary meaning for 'marriage' that includes same-sex relationships.
A Merriam-Webster spokesman says the 2003 update reflected the frequency with which the term 'same-sex marriage' had popped up in print and common usage.
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