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wedding Definition


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wed
verb wedded, wed, wedding
    tr & intr
    1. old use
      To marry.
      Thesaurus: marry, unite, espouse, tie the knot, get hitched, marry over the broomstick, jump the broomstick (US); Antonym: divorce.
    2. old use
      To join someone in marriage.
    3. To unite or combine them.
      Example: wed firmness with compassion
      Thesaurus: fuse, unify, merge, yoke, commingle.
      Form: wed one thing to another (usually)
      Form: wed one thing with another
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon weddian to promise or marry.




wedding
noun
    1. A marriage ceremony, or the ceremony together with the associated celebrations.
      Thesaurus: nuptials, matrimony, marriage, bridal, espousal; Antonym: divorce.
    2. Any of the notable anniversaries of a marriage, eg silver wedding.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon weddung.



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