■ verb ( ~s , ~ding ; past and past participle ~ded or ~ )
1》 formal or literary marry.
↘give or join in marriage.
↘[as adjective ~ded ] of or concerning marriage: ~ded bliss.
2》 combine (two desirable factors or qualities).
3》 ( be ~ded to ) be entirely devoted to (an activity, belief, etc.).
Origin
OE ~dian , from the Gmc base of Scots ~ 'a pledge'; related to gage 1 .