bride
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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