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bride1 definition

bride (brīd)

noun

a woman who has just been married or is about to be married

Etymology: ME < OE bryd, akin to Ger braut, betrothed, fiancée

bride2 definition

bride (brīd)

noun

in lace making and other needlework, a loop or tie that connects parts of a pattern

Etymology: Fr < OFr < OHG bridel, akin to bridle

Bride definition

Bride (brīd)

Saint Bridget (of Ireland)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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