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ˈbridewain north. dial.
[f. bride n.1 + wain wagon.]
The wain or wagon on which a bride's ‘providing’ (surmounted by the spinning-wheel adorned with blue ribbons) used to be sent to her new home; also, a carved chest in which the providing was put, when of smaller compass; the contribution made to this by friends and neighbours, the wedding presents; the occasion on which these are given, a bidding wedding.
1807Stagg Poems 2 A youthfu' pair, By frugal thrift exceyted, Wad hev a brydewain, an' of course The country roun' inveyted. 1855Whitby Gloss., Bride-wain, a carriage loaded with household goods, travelling from the bride's father's to the bridegroom's house. 1873Spectator 23 Aug. 1069/2 One bit of furniture peculiar..to this district [Whitby]—the ‘bride-wain’, or chest for wedding-clothes. 1875Lanc. Gloss. (E.D.S.) Bride-wain, a bidden wedding. 1884Gd. Words 10 The toilet service was ranged ornamentally on a carved oak bridewain in the corner. |