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wed definition

wed (wed)

transitive verb wedded wed′·ded, wedded wed′·ded or wed, wedding wed′·ding

to marry; specif.,
1. to take as husband or wife
2. to conduct the marriage ceremony for; join in wedlock
to unite or join closely a project that weds science and art

Etymology: ME wedden < OE weddian, lit., to pledge, engage < wed, a pledge, akin to Ger wetten, to pledge, wager < IE base *wadh-, a pledge, to redeem a pledge > L vas (gen. vadis), a pledge

intransitive verb

to become married; take a husband or wife

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