Bridal
of, for, or pertaining to a bride or a wedding:
a bridal gown.
a wedding.
Archaic. a wedding feast.
Contemporary Examples
Post DOMA: Wedding Vendors Hear Bells…Ka-Ching! CNBC June 27, 2013
Taylor Swift’s Surprise, Comic Flight Attendant, and More Viral Videos The Daily Beast Video April 19, 2014
Hollywood’s Morning After: Emma Watson’s Pants and More Amy Zimmerman January 12, 2014
Viva Hate: Inside the World of Morrissey Michael Weiss December 22, 2013
Saying Yes to the Dress—Behind Bars Caitlin Dickson December 7, 2014
Historical Examples
I.N.R.I. Peter Rosegger
L’Assommoir Emile Zola
On the Stairs Henry B. Fuller
The Fat and the Thin Emile Zola
The World Before Them Susanna Moodie
adjective
of or relating to a bride or a wedding; nuptial
noun
(obsolete) a wedding or wedding feast
adj.
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