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111wedding — /wed ing/, n. 1. the act or ceremony of marrying; marriage; nuptials. 2. the anniversary of a marriage, or its celebration: They invited guests to their silver wedding. 3. the act or an instance of blending or joining, esp. opposite or… …
112weddingmoon — (WED.ing.moon) n. A vacation that includes both a wedding ceremony and a honeymoon. Example Citation: A budget planner is included and costs can be cut by planning ahead and scrimping on little things in order to splurge when it matters. Many… …
113wedded — wed|ded [ wedəd ] adjective married, or legally related by marriage a. wedded bliss OFTEN HUMOROUS happiness in marriage …
114wedlock — wed|lock [ wed,lak ] noun uncount OLD FASHIONED the state of being married: in/out of wedlock: He was born out of wedlock (=his parents were not married) …
115wedge — [wedʒ] noun [C] I 1) a piece of wood, plastic, or other material that is thin at one end and wider at the other. You press it into a space to hold something in place or to force things apart. 2) a piece of something that is shaped like a wedge a… …
116wedding ring — wed′ding ring n. 1) jew a ring, usu. of precious metal, given by the groom to the bride during a marriage ceremony 2) jew a ring similarly given by the bride to the groom Also called wed′ding band …
117Weddell Sea — /wed l, weuh del / an arm of the Atlantic, E of Antarctic Peninsula. * * * ▪ sea, Atlantic Ocean deep embayment of the Antarctic coastline that forms the southernmost tip of the Atlantic Ocean. Centring at about 73° S, 45° W, the Weddell… …
118wedding-cake — /wed ing kayk /, adj. highly ornate or overly elaborate: wedding cake architecture. [1875 80] * * * …
119wedded — wed|ded [ˈwedıd] adj [only before noun] 1.) formal married ▪ a newly wedded couple ▪ my lawfully wedded wife 2.) wedded bliss the happiness that comes when you are married used humorously 3.) be wedded to sth to believe strongly in a particular… …
120wedding — wed|ding W3S2 [ˈwedıŋ] n 1.) a marriage ceremony, especially one with a religious service ▪ Do come to our wedding. wedding party/reception/breakfast etc (=a special meal or party that is held after a wedding) ▪ a wedding present ▪ cutting the… …
