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Bridale — Lit. bride ale . Ale drinking at a wedding. Cf. Scot ale … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
bridale — ˈbrīˌdāl noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English more at bridal : a usually rustic wedding feast : bridal … Useful english dictionary
Bridal — Brid al, n. [OE. bridale, brudale, AS. br[=y]dealo brideale, bridal feast. See {Bride}, and {Ale}, 2.] A nuptial festival or ceremony; a marriage. [1913 Webster] Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky. Herbert.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bridal — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bridale, from Old English brȳdealu, from brȳd + ealu ale more at ale Date: before 12th century a marriage festival or ceremony II. adjective Date: 13th century 1. of or relating to a bride or a wedding ; … New Collegiate Dictionary
bridal — bridally, adv. /bruyd l/, adj. 1. of, for, or pertaining to a bride or a wedding: a bridal gown. n. 2. a wedding. 3. Archaic. a wedding feast. [bef. 1100; ME bridale wedding feast, OE brydealu, equiv. to bryd BRIDE1 + ealu ALE, i.e., ale… … Universalium
Scot-ale — Combination of Scot = contribution + ale = festival or holiday at which ale was drunk. It was paid for by drinkers contributions or share of the cost, usually exacted at the church by the vicar, sometimes by the lord of the *manor. Cf. Scot and… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
bridal — brid•al [[t]ˈbraɪd l[/t]] adj. 1) of or for a bride or a wedding: a bridal gown[/ex] 2) a wedding • Etymology: bef. 1100; ME bridale wedding feast, OE brȳdealu … From formal English to slang
bridal — /ˈbraɪdl/ (say bruydl) adjective 1. of or relating to a bride or a wedding. –noun Archaic 2. (often plural) a wedding. 3. a wedding feast. {Middle English bridale, Old English brȳdealo bride ale, from brȳd bride + ealo ale, feast, associated… …
bridal — [brīd′ l] n. [ME bridale < OE bryd ealu, bride ale, marriage feast < bryd,BRIDE1 + ealu,ALE] Archaic a wedding adj. 1. of a bride 2. of a wedding … English World dictionary
