Definitions for: Nuptial


[adj] of or relating to a wedding; "bridal procession"; "nuptial day"; "spousal rites"; "wedding cake"; "marriage vows"



Webster (1913) Definition: Nup"tial, a. [L. nuptialis, fr. nuptiae marriage,
wedding, fr. nubere, nuptum, prop., to cover, to veil, hence,
to marry, as the head of the bride was covered with a veil;
cf. Gr. ? bride, nymph: cf. F. nuptial.]
Of or pertaining to marriage; done or used at a wedding; as,
nuptial rites and ceremonies.

Then, all in heat, They light the nuptial torch.
--Milton.


Nup"tial, n.; pl. Nuptials.
Marriage; wedding; nuptial ceremony; -- now only in the
plural.

Celebration of that nuptial, which We two have sworn
shall come. --Shak.

Preparations . . . for the approaching nuptials.
--Prescott.

Synonyms: bridal, spousal

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