groomsmann.
/ˈɡruːmzmən/, U.S. /ˈɡrumzmən/ A young man acting as friend or attendant on the bridegroom at a marriage, either alone (as ‘best man’) or as one of a company; = bridesman n.
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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > wedding or nuptials > people connected with wedding > [noun] > attendant > groomsman
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bride squirea1637
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1698 M. Henry Let. 10 Oct. in R. Thoresby Corr. I. 330 I tell Mr. Boyse he must let me have the honour of being his groomsman at his next journey to Leeds.
1861 S. Lysons Claudia & Pudens 178 Then came the ceremony of carrying the brides over the threshold by the groomsmen.
1889 John Bull 2 Mar. 151/2 The bridegroom was attended by his brother..as groomsman.
1899 Daily News 30 Nov. 5/1 The old custom of having groomsmen at a wedding was revived yesterday afternoon at the marriage of —— ..There were five bridesmaids..two pages, and nine groomsmen.
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