Nuptials

Nuptials
Nuptial Nup"tial, n.; pl. {Nuptials} (n[u^]p"shalz). Marriage; wedding; nuptial ceremony; -- now only in the plural. [1913 Webster]

Celebration of that nuptial, which We two have sworn shall come. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Preparations . . . for the approaching nuptials. --Prescott. [1913 Webster]


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  • nuptials — n. to officiate at, perform (the) nuptials * * * [ nʌpʃ(ə)lz] perform (the) nuptials to officiate at …   Combinatory dictionary

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  • nuptials — plural noun we attended the young duke s nuptials Syn: wedding, wedding ceremony, marriage, union; archaic espousal …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • nuptials — noun wedding ceremony Syn: wedding …   Wiktionary

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  • nuptials — nup|tials [ˈnʌpʃəlz] n [plural] formal a wedding …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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