bridely

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English *bridely, from Old English brȳdlīċ, brȳdelīċ (bridal), from Proto-West Germanic *brūdilīk, equivalent to bride +‎ -ly. Cognate with Dutch bruidelijk, German bräutlich (bridely).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

bridely (comparative more bridely, superlative most bridely)

  1. Of or pertaining to a bride; nuptial.