† epithalamyn.
= epithalamium n.
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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > wedding or nuptials > music, song, or bells > [noun] > song
bride-songOE
marriage song1582
bedding ballad1589
epithalamy1589
epithalamium1595
prothalamion1597
wedding-song1598
Hymen1613
hymenean1667
hymeneal1717
marriage lay1728
society > leisure > the arts > music > type of music > vocal music > types of song > [noun] > wedding song
bride-songOE
marriage song1582
bedding ballad1589
epithalamy1589
epithalamium1595
prothalamion1597
wedding-song1598
Hymen1613
hymenean1667
hymeneal1717
marriage lay1728
1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie i. xxvi. 41 And they were called Epithalamies as much to say as ballades at the bedding of the bride.
1652 E. Sparke Scintillula Altaris (1663) 64 Angels and men with combin'd harmony, Contend to sing this epithalamy.
1655 tr. C. Sorel Comical Hist. Francion v. 21 I was resolved to have her Epithalamy sung by the Musicians of the New bridge.
1655 tr. C. Sorel Comical Hist. Francion vi. 11 Understanding that he was to marry, he offered to make the Epithalamy.
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