Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of or pertaining to a bride; nuptial.

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to a bride; nuptial.

Etymologies

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From Middle English *bridely, from Old English brȳdlīc, brȳdelīc ("bridal"), equivalent to bride +‎ -ly.

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Examples

  • The cock striking mine, the stalls bridely sign, there’s Zambosy waiting for Me!

    Finnegans Wake 2006

  • At 4 o’clock when his fire was burking bridely a Poleaseman had clubbed in to parse the time around.

    In His Own Write John Lennon 2000

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