Bride

brld, n. A woman recently married, or en- gaged to be married. [AS. bryd, D. bruid, Sw. and Dan. brud, G. braut.] — Bri'dal, a. Pert, to a bride, or to a wedding nuptial. — n. Nuptial festival marriage. [Orig. bride-ale, then bridall, bride and ale, a feast.] — Bride'-cake, n. Cake for guests at a wedding. —chamber, -cham'bgr, n. The nuptial apartment. —groom, n. A man newly married, or about to be married. [Prop, bridegoom, AS.— brydguma, D. bruidegom, Goth, gum a, man.] maid, -man, n. Attendants on the bride and groom at a wedding. [These words are also spelled brides cake, bridesmaid, bridesman.]