"""bridesman " :: Bridesman (n.) A male friend who attends upon a bridegroom and bride at their marriage; the best man..

Abridge :: Abridge (v. t.) To make shorter; to shorten in duration; to lessen; to diminish; to curtail; as, to abridge labor; to abridge power or rights..

Abridge :: Abridge (v. t.) To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense; as, to abridge a history or dictionary..

Abridge :: Abridge (v. t.) To deprive; to cut off; -- followed by of, and formerly by from; as, to abridge one of his rights..

Abridged :: Abridged (imp. & p. p.) of Abridg.

Abridger :: Abridger (n.) One who abridges.

Abridging :: Abridging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Abridg.

Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses..

Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation..

Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly..

Brid :: Brid (n.) A bird.

Bridal :: Bridal (n.) Of or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial; as, bridal ornaments; a bridal outfit; a bridal chamber..

Bridal :: Bridal (n.) A nuptial festival or ceremony; a marriage.

Bridalty :: Bridalty (n.) Celebration of the nuptial feast.

Bride :: Bride (n.) A woman newly married, or about to be married..

Bride :: Bride (n.) Fig.: An object ardently loved.

Bride :: Bride (v. t.) To make a bride of.

Bride-ale :: Bride-ale (n.) A rustic wedding feast; a bridal. See Ale.

Bridebed :: Bridebed (n.) The marriage bed.

Bridecake :: Bridecake (n.) Rich or highly ornamented cake, to be distributed to the guests at a wedding, or sent to friends after the wedding..

Bridechamber :: Bridechamber (n.) The nuptial apartment.

Bridegroom :: Bridegroom (n.) A man newly married, or just about to be married..

Brideknot :: Brideknot (n.) A knot of ribbons worn by a guest at a wedding; a wedding favor.

Bridemaid :: Bridemaid (n.) Alt. of Bridema.

Brideman :: Brideman (n.) See Bridesmaid, Bridesman..

Bridesmaid :: Bridesmaid (n.) A female friend who attends on a bride at her wedding.

Bridesmen :: Bridesmen (pl. ) of Bridesma.

Bridestake :: Bridestake (n.) A stake or post set in the ground, for guests at a wedding to dance round..

Bridewell :: Bridewell (n.) A house of correction for the confinement of disorderly persons; -- so called from a hospital built in 1553 near St. Bride's (or Bridget's) well, in London, which was subsequently a penal workhouse..

Bridge :: Bridge (n.) A structure, usually of wood, stone, brick, or iron, erected over a river or other water course, or over a chasm, railroad, etc., to make a passageway from one bank to the other..

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