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bridal

American  
[brahyd-l] / ˈbraɪd l /

adjective

  1. of, for, or pertaining to a bride or a wedding.

    a bridal gown.

noun

  1. a wedding.

  2. Archaic. a wedding feast.

bridal British  
/ ˈbraɪdəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a bride or a wedding; nuptial

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noun

  1. obsolete a wedding or wedding feast

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Other Word Forms

  • bridally adverb
  • prebridal adjective

Etymology

Origin of bridal

before 1100; Middle English bridale wedding feast, Old English brȳdealu, equivalent to brȳd bride 1 + ealu ale, i.e., ale-drinking; now taken as bride 1 + -al 1

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