Recent Examples on the WebWatch an exclusive sneak peek at one of the season 6 brides before her finale wedding, and the tears are flowing before her hair and makeup are even done.—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2024 Following another, larger wedding celebration in late January, Guggenheim is now happy to talk at length about her look—a custom suit from the label Attersee, founded by her niece Isabel Wilkinson Schor—in the hope of inspiring other brides.—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2024 As for the bride and groom, Ambani, 28, is the youngest child of Mukesh Ambani, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries — who Forbes estimates has a net worth of $116 billion.—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024 Miss Manners hates to be the one to tell you, but this bride is no friend.—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024 Set on a Greek island, a bride tries to find out which of her mom’s ex-lovers is her father.—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024 She’s heard from a handful of Dallas-area brides who have had similar issues.—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024 Below, a look back at some of our favorite Vogue Weddings brides who wore vintage wedding dresses to tie the knot.—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024 Brett's Ambulance 61 partner, Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith), stands beside the bride as her maid-of-honor, while Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) is Casey's best man.—Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English brȳd; akin to Old High German brūt bride
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of bride was
before the 12th century
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