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Renting out the bride (or bridegroom), even for short periods, does not strike Miss Manners as festive.—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024 As the event unfolds, a waitress whose daughter was slain in the tragedy recognizes the bridegroom as the brother of the shooter.—Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024 But yes, the bridegroom can inquire, in the spirit of friendship, what his buddy is thinking of saying.—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024 Miss Manners would support your both attending the funeral, with appropriate apologies to the bride, the bridegroom and the bridegroom’s mother.—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bridegroom
Word History
Etymology
Middle English (Scots) brydegrome, by folk etymology from Middle English bridegome, from Old English brȳdguma, from brȳd + guma man; akin to Old High German brūtgomo bridegroom — more at homage
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