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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Bridal \Brid"al\, adjective [From {Bride}. Cf. {Bridal}, noun] Of or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial; as, bridal ornaments; a bridal outfit; a bridal chamber.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Bridal \Brid"al\, noun [OE. bridale, brudale, AS. br[=y]dealo brideale, bridal feast. See {Bride}, and {Ale}, 2.] A nuptial festival or ceremony; a marriage.
Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky. --Herbert.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
bridal
adjective
1: of or relating to a wedding; "bridal procession"; "nuptial day"; "spousal rites"; "wedding cake"; "marriage vows" [syn: {nuptial}, {spousal}]
2: designed for a bride; "bridal gown"
noun: archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast [syn: {espousal}]
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