wedded also wed; wedding

transitive verb

1
: to take for wife or husband by a formal ceremony : marry
2
: to join in marriage
3
: to unite as if by marriage: such as
a
: to place in close or intimate association
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b
: to link by commitment or custom
was wed to the old ways

intransitive verb

: to enter into matrimony
wedder noun

Examples of wed in a Sentence

They will wed in the fall. The actress wed her fourth husband last year. The novel weds tragedy and comedy. His new writing job wedded his love of words and his eye for fashion.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English wedden, from Old English weddian; akin to Middle High German wetten to pledge, Old English wedd pledge, Old High German wetti, Goth wadi, Latin vad-, vas bail, security

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wed was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Wed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

wed

verb
wedded also wed; wedding
1
: to take, give, or join in marriage : marry
2
: to unite firmly as if by marriage

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