Nuptial
['nʌpʃ(ə)l] or ['nʌpʃl]
Definition
(a.) Of or pertaining to marriage; done or used at a wedding; as, nuptial rites and ceremonies.
(n.) Marriage; wedding; nuptial ceremony; -- now only in the plural.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Bridal, matrimonial, hymeneal, connubial, CONJUGAL.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Connubial, hymeneal, bridal
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Definition
adj. pertaining to marriage: constituting marriage.—n.pl. Nup′tials marriage: wedding ceremony.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
For a woman to dream of her nuptials, she will soon enter upon new engagements, which will afford her distinction, pleasure, and harmony. See Marriage.
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Examples
- These brooches and these rings, of a beauty so gracious and celestial, were what one called, with the permission of Monsieur, nuptial gifts. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Now, the supervising dignitary, the Archbishop of Greenwich, knew this as well as if he had performed the nuptial ceremony. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Other nuptial carriages are said to have gone the same road, before and since. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- To begin with, he would have the great goodness to observe that there were love-gifts, and there were nuptial gifts. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- And yet it doesn't end unhappily--somehow or other the nuptial establishment jogs on. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- It had been intended that Miss Helstone should act as bridesmaid at the approaching nuptials, but Fortune had destined her another part. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The ringers at East Egdon were announcing the nuptials of Eustacia and her son. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- The auspicious nuptials take place; the newly married come home to this charming mansion; the lady is received, let us suppose, by Flintwinch. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- The nuptials of our hero, thus formally approved by his father, were celebrated in the most august of temples, the noble Minster of York. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- It was the peculiarity of the nuptials that they were all Bride. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- She furthered no preparations for her nuptials; Louis was himself obliged to direct all arrangements. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
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