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• a woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event.

• "the bride and groom left early last night"

Similar: newly-wed, honeymooner, marriage partner, wife, blushing bride, war bride, GI bride,

Origin: Old English brȳd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bruid and German Braut .

• very quickly.
"first sign of a better offer and they are off like a bride's nightie"