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wed (wed)

transitive verb wedded wed′·ded, wedded wed′·ded or wed, wedding wed′·ding

  1. to marry; specif.,
    1. to take as husband or wife
    2. to conduct the marriage ceremony for; join in wedlock
  2. to unite or join closely a project that weds science and art

Etymology: ME wedden < OE weddian, lit., to pledge, engage < wed, a pledge, akin to Ger wetten, to pledge, wager < IE base *wadh-, a pledge, to redeem a pledge > L vas (gen. vadis), a pledge

intransitive verb

to become married; take a husband or wife
Wed definition

Wed

Wednesday

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wed Synonyms

wed

v.

espouse, join in wedlock, give in marriage, take in marriage, receive in marriage; see also marry 1, 2.


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wed Usage Examples

Object

  • Aug: Wed 31st Aug 2005: Outrage at Car Park Charges hike.

Adjective complement

  • 26th: Wed 26th Jan 2005: A new frontier for Lords reform?

Used with adjective complement

  • deliver: The order was placed by computer on Monday and was delivered Wed am.

Modifies a noun

  • market: On 12 Aug 1315, K Edw II granted a Wed market to Bartholomew de Baddlesmere ( CChR, 130026, p. 282 ).

Used with why or when

  • when: If you wed when March winds blow Joy and sorrow both you'll know.

Modifying Another Word

  • newly: A newly wed couple emerges, descends some stairs.
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wed quotes

Fain would I wed a fair young man that night and day could please me, When my mind or body grieved that had the power to ease me. Maids are full of longing thoughtsthat breed a bloodless sickness, And that, oft I hear men say, is only cured by quickness.

-Campion,Thomas

With this kiss I wed thee once again.

-Heywood,Thomas

'Why weep ye by the tide, ladie? Why weep ye by the tide? I'll wed ye to my youngest son, And ye sall be his bride: And ye sall be his bride, ladie, Sae comely to be seen'ö But aye she loot the tears down fa' For Jock of Hazeldean.

-Scott, Sir Walter

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