wedded

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɛdəd/

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Adjective

wedded (not comparable)

1. (of a couple) Joined in marriage.
2. Joined as if in a marriage.

   She was too wedded to the first thought that came into her mind to see that her second idea was better.

Derived terms

• weddedness

Verb

wedded

1. simple past and past participle of wed
   • 15th c., [1997], Thomas Malory, Eugène Vinaver ed.

     And kynge Lott of Lowthean and of Orkenay thenne wedded Margawse that was Gaweyns moder, and kynge Nentres of the land of Garlot wedded Elayne: al this was done at the request of kynge Uther.

   • 1911 [1990], T. W. Rolleston, Celtic Myths and Legends [1]

     Ross the Red, it is said, wedded a Danaan woman, Maga, daughter of Angus Ōg.

   • 1976 [2004], J. E. A. Tyler, The Complete Tolkien Companion [2]

     Húrin wedded Morwen Eledhwen of the First House — and their children were Túrin and Nienor.

   • a. 1911 1986, Howard Pyle, The Story of King Arthur and His Knights [3]

     But when he shall have wedded himself unto that duty so that he hath made it one with him as a bridegroom maketh himself one with his bride, then doth that duty become of a sudden very beautiful unto him and unto others.

   • 1986, St. John Chrysostom, On Marriage and Family Life, Catherine P. Roth & David Anderson tr. [4]

     She was wedded wearing no golden robe but chastity, piety, generosity, and every other virtue.

   • 2004 Maureen O’Hara, ’Tis Herself [5]

     “Who would have thought she’d already been wedded and bedded?”