Wed

wed, v.t. to marry: to join in marriage: to unite closely.— v.i. to marry:— pr.p. wed′ding; pa.t. and pa.p. wed′ded or wed.— adj. Wed′ded , married: belonging to marriage: clasped together.— ns. Wed′ding , marriage: marriage ceremony; Wed′ding-bed , the bridal bed; Wed′ding-cake , a highly decorated cake served at a wedding, and also divided among absent friends.— n.pl. Wed′ding-cards , complimentary cards of a newly married pair, sent to friends.— ns. Wed′ding-day , day of marriage; Wed′ding-dower , marriage portion; Wed′ding-dre , a bride's dre ; Wed′ding-fāvour , white rosette worn by men at a wedding; Wed′ding-gar′ment , garment worn at a wedding; Wed′ding-ring , a plain ring given by the groom to the bride at a wedding.— Penny wedding , a wedding where the guests paid for the entertainment, and sometimes contributed to the outfit; Silver , Golden , Diamond wedding , the celebrations of the 25th, 50th, and 60th anniversaries of a wedding. [A.S. weddian , to engage, to marry (Ger. wetten , to wager)— wed , a pledge; Goth. wadi , Ger. wette , a bet.]