I. ˈbrīd noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English brȳd; akin to Old High German brūt bride, Old Norse brūthr bride, Gothic brūths daughter-in-law
1. : a woman newly married or about to be married
2. : a woman taking vows as a member of a Christian religious order
bride of Christ
the brides then recited together their pledges of chastity — Springfield (Massachusetts) Daily News
II. intransitive verb
obsolete : to appear or act as a bride
III. ˈbrīd, ˈbrēd noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, literally, reins, bridle, from Old French, rein, probably from Middle High German brīdel, britel rein, from Old High German brittil — more at bridle
: a small joining that resembles a bar, consists of one or more threads with or without ornamentation, and is used to connect the various parts of a lace pattern