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wed

Pronunciation: /wɛd/

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Definition of wed

verb (weds, wedding; past and past participle wedded or wed)

[with object]
  • 1chiefly formal or archaic get married to:he was to wed the king’s daughter
  • [no object] get married:they wed a week after meeting (be wed)they were wed in London
  • give or join in marriage:will you wed your daughter to him?
  • (as adjective wedded) of or concerning marriage:25 years' wedded bliss
  • 2combine (two factors or qualities, especially desirable ones):in this album he weds an excellent programme with a distinctive vocal style
  • (be wedded to) be obstinately attached or devoted to (an activity, belief, or system):the government was wedded to budgetary orthodoxy

Origin:

Old English weddian, from the Germanic base of Scots wed 'a pledge'; related to Latin vas 'surety', also to gage1

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