wed
• verb (wedding; past and past part. wedded or wed) 1 formal or literary marry. 2 formal or literary give or join in marriage. 3 wedded of or concerning marriage. 4 combine (two desirable factors or qualities). 5 (be wedded to) be entirely devoted to (an activity, belief, etc.). — ORIGIN Old English, related to GAGE1.
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