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wed
1[ wed ]
verb (used with object)
- to marry (another person) in a formal ceremony.
- to unite (a couple) in marriage or wedlock; marry.
- to bind by close or lasting ties; attach firmly:
She wedded herself to the cause of economic justice.
- to blend together or unite inseparably:
a novel that weds style and content perfectly.
verb (used without object)
- to contract marriage; marry.
- to become united or to blend:
a building that will wed with the landscape.
we'd
2[ weed ]
- contraction of we had:
Sometimes I wish we'd bought a bigger house.
- contraction of we would:
Of course we'd be happy to donate to the school's fundraiser.
Wed.
3abbreviation for
- Wednesday.
wed
1/ wɛd /
verb
- to take (a person of the opposite sex) as a husband or wife; marry
- tr to join (two people) in matrimony
- tr to unite closely
we'd
2/ wɪd; wiːd /
contraction of
- we had or we would
Wed.
3abbreviation for
- Wednesday
Usage Note
Other Word Forms
- inter·wed verb (used without object) interwed or interwedded interwedding
- re·wed verb rewedded rewedding
- un·wed adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of wed1
Word History and Origins
Origin of wed1
Example Sentences
A "Latin" wedding cake created by a Colombian baker for her own big day has been voted as the best in Britain.
At a state banquet at the Quirinal Palace in Rome, where the King and Queen spent the evening of their wedding anniversary, the King joked about the lavish dinner for 150 guests.
The joint wedding on 9 April 1955 came about due to Tommy being called away for national service with the army.
Queen Camilla was given a Margherita pizza on a visit to a school in Rome, in honour of her 20th wedding anniversary to King Charles.
The King and Queen arrived in Italy on Monday for a four-day state visit, during which they will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary.
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