Bride
a newly married woman or a woman about to be married.
Also called bar, leg, tie. a connection consisting of a thread or a number of threads for joining various solid parts of a design in needlepoint lace.
an ornamental bonnet string.
Saint, Brigid, Saint.
Contemporary Examples
My Mother’s Last Sari Madhulika Sikka May 6, 2010
In New Brothers Grimm ‘Snow White’, The Prince Doesn’t Save Her The Brothers Grimm November 29, 2014
Cary Elwes, aka Westley, Shares Inconceivable Tales From the Making of ‘The Princess Bride’ Marlow Stern September 16, 2014
Evan Rachel Wood Marries in Carolina Herrera; Anderson Cooper’s Hurricane Sandy Fashion The Fashion Beast Team October 31, 2012
Mohammad Was Not a Womanizer, and Other Common Misconceptions About Islam Debunked Olga M. Davidson September 12, 2012
Historical Examples
The Diva’s Ruby F. Marion Crawford
Grace Harlowe’s Return to Overton Campus Jessie Graham Flower
Little Golden’s Daughter Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
Within the Law Marvin Dana
Rambles in Womanland Max O’Rell
noun
a woman who has just been or is about to be married
noun
(lacemaking, needlework) a thread or loop that joins parts of a pattern Also called bar
noun
Saint Bride, See Bridget (sense 1)
n.
see: give away (the bride)
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- Saint-bride
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- Bridesmaid
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