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bride B0478900 (brīd)n. A woman who is about to be married or has recently been married.
[Middle English, from Old English brȳd.]bride (braɪd) na woman who has just been or is about to be married[Old English brӯd; related to Old Norse brūthr, Gothic brūths daughter-in-law, Old High German brūt]
bride (braɪd) n (Knitting & Sewing) lacemaking needlework a thread or loop that joins parts of a pattern. Also called: bar [C19: from French, literally: bridle, probably of Germanic origin]
Bride (braɪd) n (Biography) Saint Bride See Bridget1bride (braɪd)
n. a newly married woman or a woman about to be married. [before 1000; Middle English; Old English brȳd; c. Old Saxon brūd, Old High German brūt] Bride (braɪd)
n. Saint, Brigid, Saint. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  bride - a woman who has recently been marriedhoneymooner, newlywed - someone recently marriedwar bride - bride of a serviceman during wartime | | 2. | Bride - Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)Bridget, Brigid, Saint Bride, Saint Bridget, Saint Brigid, St. Bride, St. Bridget, St. Brigid | | 3. | bride - a woman participant in her own marriage ceremonywedding party, wedding - a party of people at a weddingparticipant - someone who takes part in an activity |
bridenoun wife, newly-wed, marriage partner We toasted the bride and groom.Translationsbride (braid) noun a woman about to be married, or newly married. The bride wore a white dress. 新娘 新娘ˈbridal adjective1. of a wedding. the bridal feast. 婚禮的 婚礼的2. of a bride. bridal finery. 新娘的 新娘的ˈbridegroom noun a man about to be married, or newly married. 新郎 新郎bridesmaid (ˈbraidzmeid) noun an unmarried woman attending the bride at a wedding. 女儐相 女傧相bride
war brideA woman who marries a serviceman—often one from another country—in wartime. I was a war bride. I met your father when he was stationed in Germany, where my family was living at the time, and we married soon after.See also: bride, waralways the bridesmaid, never the brideSaid of one who is never the most important person in a particular situation or the winner of some particular thing. When will I get a promotion? I'm so sick of being always the bridesmaid, never the bride. This is the fifth time I've come in second place—always the bridesmaid, never the bride.See also: always, bride, neverhappy is the bride that the sun shines onSunny weather on a wedding day is good luck. It's a gorgeous day for a wedding, which is wonderful news—happy is the bride that the sun shines on.See also: bride, happy, on, shine, sun, thatgive someone away (to someone) 1. Fig. [for the bride's father] to give the bride away to the groom. (Customarily done just prior to the actual marriage ceremony.) Mr. Franklin gave Amy away to Terry just as he had done in the rehearsal. He was reluctant to give his daughter away. 2. Fig. to reveal something secret about someone to someone else. Please don't give me away. I don't want anyone to know my plans. Alice did everything she could to keep from giving herself away.See also: away, givegive someone or something awayto reveal a secret about someone or something. I thought no one knew where I was, but my loud breathing gave me away. We know that Billy ate the cherry pie. The cherry juice on his shirt gave him away. I had planned a surprise, but John gave away my secret.See also: away, givegive something away (to someone) 1. to donate to, or bestow something upon, someone. I gave the old clothing away to Tom. I gave away my coat to Tom. 2. to tell a secret to someone. Please don't give the surprise away to anyone. Don't give away my secret. 3. to reveal the answer to a question, riddle, or problem to someone. Don't give the answer away to them! Don't give away the answer!See also: away, giveHappy is the bride that the sun shines on.Prov. It is supposed to be good luck for the sun to shine on a couple on their wedding day. Our wedding day was a sunny one, and most of my relatives made sure to remind me, "Happy is the bride that the sun shines on."See also: bride, happy, on, shine, sun, thatgive away1. Make a gift of, bestow, as in I decided to give away all my plants. [c. 1400] 2. Present a bride to the groom in a marriage ceremony, as in Her father gave Karen away. [c. 1700] 3. Reveal or make something known, often unintentionally; also, betray or expose someone. For example, She gave away her true feelings, or He gave away his accomplices. This idiom is sometimes put as give oneself away, as in If you don't want the family to know about your gambling, don't give yourself away by spending your winnings . [Late 1800s] See also: away, givegive awayv.1. To relinquish something; give something to another: The store is giving away free samples of cheese. I gave my old clothes away to charity.2. To present a bride to her bridegroom at a wedding ceremony: Very often, the father gives away the bride. I gave my daughter away at her wedding.3. To reveal something or make something known, often accidentally; divulge something: The preview gave away the film's surprise ending. The tone of the teacher's voice gave the answer away.4. To betray someone: I tried to pass for a local resident, but my accent gave me away.See also: away, giveBride
What does it mean when you dream about a bride?In Jungian psychology, dream images of a bride or bridegroom may embody the anima (in males) or the animus (in females). Traditionally, brides symbolize purity and innocence. Beyond the obvious meanings of a spouse or spouse-to-be, a bride or a bridegroom can also represent someone else with whom we are in a partnership (e.g., a business partner). (See also Marriage.) bride
bride A woman newly married, or about to be.LegalSeebarFinancialSeeBarBRIDE
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bride
Synonyms for bridenoun wifeSynonyms- wife
- newly-wed
- marriage partner
Words related to bridenoun a woman who has recently been marriedRelated Words- honeymooner
- newlywed
- war bride
noun Irish abbessSynonyms- Bridget
- Brigid
- Saint Bride
- Saint Bridget
- Saint Brigid
- St. Bride
- St. Bridget
- St. Brigid
noun a woman participant in her own marriage ceremonyRelated Words- wedding party
- wedding
- participant
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