brideless

English

Etymology

bride +‎ -less

Adjective

brideless (not comparable)

1. Without a bride.
   • 1829, Walter Scott, The Surgeon's Daughter

     The brideless bridegroom would permit none to interfere with his sorrow. He dug a grave for his Mora, and erected over it the rude tomb they saw...

   • 1991, Robert R Taylor, Jesus Christ: the hope of the home

     God almighty recognizes no brideless marriage...