v.tr. & intr. (wedding; past and past part. wedded or wed)
1. usu. formal or literary a tr. & intr. marry. b tr. join in marriage.
2 tr. unite (wed efficiency to economy).
3 tr. (as wedded adj.) of or in marriage (wedded bliss).
4 tr. (as wedded adj.) (foll. by to) obstinately attached or devoted (to a pursuit etc.).
Etymology: OE weddian to pledge f. Gmc