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Date: 1400-1500
Origin: bridal 'wedding ceremony' (11-20 centuries), from Old English brydealu, from bryd ( BRIDE) + ealu ( ALE)

bridal

 adjective
     
brid‧al [only before noun]
relating to a wedding or a woman who is getting married:
a bridal gown
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