| 单词 | wedding-ring |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswedding-ring wedding-ring n. a ring, usually of plain gold, placed by the bridegroom on the third finger of the bride's left hand as part of the ceremony, and worn by her ever after; a ring similarly presented by the bride to the bridegroom, and worn afterwards by him; also attributive and figurative. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > ring > [noun] > betrothal or wedding-ring wedding-ringc1386 engagement ring1861 plight-ring1875 wedding band1946 society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > wedding or nuptials > marriage vows or bonds > [noun] > marriage or wedding bond > ring as token of wedding-ringc1386 marrying ring1504 marriage ring1568 band1671 bridal ring1717 bride ring1810 church-ring1856 wedding band1946 c1386 G. Chaucer Clerk's Tale 812 And heere agayn my clothyng I restoore, And eek my weddyng ryng. a1569 M. Coverdale Fruitful Lessons (1593) sig. Kk2v The same holie Ghost, who is..the earnest pennie of saluation, the wedding ring of grace. a1616 W. Shakespeare Comedy of Errors (1623) ii. ii. 140 Wouldst thou not..from my false hand cut the wedding ring ? View more context for this quotation 1630 tr. G. Botero Relations Famous Kingdomes World (rev. ed.) 41 The sand about us seemes to be our wedding Ring, and the riches of the Sea our Dowrie. 1704 M. Prior To Young Gent. in Love 70 The Moral of the Tale I sing (A Posy for a Wedding Ring). 1853 C. Dickens Bleak House xxvii. 270 The only article of ornament of which she stands possessed appears to be her wedding ring. a1953 D. Thomas Under Milk Wood (1954) 74 His mother..with her wedding-ring waist and bust like a black-clothed dining-table suffers in her stays. 1980 Quilt World Sept. 23/1 Sheri's mother feels that it is a single wedding ring quilt because when four blocks are pieced together a ring is formed. < as lemmas |
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