wedding ring

A plain gold ring placed by the bridegroom on the third finger of the left hand of the bride during the marriage ceremony. *wede (1), s . [WEED (1), s.] *wede (2), subst . [A.S. wæde , wæd =a garment.] A garment; clothing, apparel. [WEED (2), 8.] "Hi sende her feble me agers in pouere monne weede ," Robert of Gloucester , p. 165.