English
Etymology
bef. 1100; ME bridale wedding feast, OE brȳdealu, equiv. to brȳd bride + ealu ale, i.e., ale-drinking; now taken as bride + -al
Pronunciation
brīd-(�)l, /�braɪd(�)l/, /<tt>"braId(@)l</tt>/
Adjective
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- Of or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial; as, bridal ornaments; a bridal outfit; a bridal chamber.
- A nuptial festival or ceremony; a marriage.
Noun
en-noun
- A wedding.
- archaic A wedding feast.
Related terms
bride
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