Entry Word: wed

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to give in marriage <the king wished to wed his favorite daughter to the bravest knight in the realm> — see marry 2
2 to perform the ceremony of marriage for <the priest weds six to eight couples a week> — see marry 1
3 to take a spouse <she swore that she would never wed> — see marry 4
4 to take as a spouse <a true romantic, he intends to wed her on Valentine's Day> — see marry 3