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wed

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[wed]

verb (used with object)

wedded, wed, wedding. 
  1. to marry (another person) in a formal ceremony.

  2. to unite (a couple) in marriage or wedlock; marry.

  3. to bind by close or lasting ties; attach firmly.

    She wedded herself to the cause of economic justice.

  4. to blend together or unite inseparably.

    a novel that weds style and content perfectly.

    Synonyms: merge, fuse, combine


verb (used without object)

wedded, wed, wedding. 
  1. to contract marriage; marry.

  2. to become united or to blend.

    a building that will wed with the landscape.

we'd

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[weed]

  1. contraction of we had:

    Sometimes I wish we'd bought a bigger house.

  2. contraction of we would:

    Of course we'd be happy to donate to the school's fundraiser.

Wed.

3

abbreviation

  1. Wednesday.

wed

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/ wɛd /

verb

  1. to take (a person of the opposite sex) as a husband or wife; marry

  2. (tr) to join (two people) in matrimony

  3. (tr) to unite closely

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Wed.

2

abbreviation

  1. Wednesday

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we'd

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/ wɪd, wiːd /

contraction

  1. we had or we would

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Other Word Forms

  • interwed verb (used without object) interwed, interwedded, interwedding
  • rewed verb
  • unwed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wed1

First recorded before 900; Middle English wedde, Old English weddian “to pledge, marry, get married”; cognate with German wetten “to bet,” Old Norse vethja “to pledge”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wed1

Old English weddian; related to Old Frisian weddia, Old Norse vethja, Gothic wadi pledge
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Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Gomez took to Instagram on Monday to celebrate her longtime friend’s latest album by posting a video and some snapshots of moments they shared at her wedding.

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When Jaja finally shows up in wedding regalia that she wears like a victory flag, the play hurtles toward its conclusion.

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Watson, who recently hit headlines after a public spat with Potter author JK Rowling, sparked rumours she was engaged by wearing a sparkling ring on her wedding finger.

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A couple have stepped in to save the historic wedding venue where they tied the knot.

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How about paying down a mortgage and planning a fancy wedding?

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