BPage 404
- English Word Brid Definition A bird.
- English Word Bridal Definition Of or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial; as, bridal ornaments; a bridal outfit; a bridal chamber.
- English Word Bridal Definition A nuptial festival or ceremony; a marriage.
- English Word Bridalty Definition Celebration of the nuptial feast.
- English Word Bride Definition A woman newly married, or about to be married.
- English Word Bride Definition Fig.: An object ardently loved.
- English Word Bride Definition To make a bride of.
- English Word Bride-ale Definition A rustic wedding feast; a bridal. See Ale.
- English Word Bridebed Definition The marriage bed.
- English Word Bridecake Definition Rich or highly ornamented cake, to be distributed to the guests at a wedding, or sent to friends after the wedding.
- English Word Bridechamber Definition The nuptial apartment.
- English Word Bridegroom Definition A man newly married, or just about to be married.
- English Word Brideknot Definition A knot of ribbons worn by a guest at a wedding; a wedding favor.
- English Word Bridemaid Definition Alt. of Brideman
- English Word Brideman Definition See Bridesmaid, Bridesman.
- English Word Bridesmaid Definition A female friend who attends on a bride at her wedding.
- English Word Bridesman Definition A male friend who attends upon a bridegroom and bride at their marriage; the "best man."
- English Word Bridesmen Definition of Bridesman
- English Word Bridestake Definition A stake or post set in the ground, for guests at a wedding to dance round.
- English Word Bridewell Definition A house of correction for the confinement of disorderly persons; -- so called from a hospital built in 1553 near St. Bride's (or Bridget's) well, in London, which was subsequently a penal workhouse.