till death us do part
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
See DEPART. Death or Glory Boys, the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) whose regimental badge is a Death's Head and Crossbones, with the words "Or Glory.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “till death us do part” mean?
See DEPART. Death or Glory Boys, the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) whose regimental badge is a Death's Head and Crossbones, with the words "Or Glory.
Is “till death us do part” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.