| 单词 | bridal dress |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbridal dress bridal dress n. clothing or an item of clothing worn at a wedding; (now) esp. a dress worn by a bride, in western culture typically one which is long and white, and often worn with a veil.wedding dress is now the more usual term.Earliest in figurative use. ΚΠ 1654 Freedom Relig. Worship 54 To be more watchfull than ever, to keep a holy, humble, pure frame of spirit..that we may every day walke in our Bridall-dresse of holinesse. 1712 A. Philips Distrest Mother iv. 44 This gay borrowed Air, This Blaze of Jewels, and this bridal Dress, Are but mock-Trappings to conceal my Woe. 1771 T. Smollett Humphry Clinker II. 171 Her bridal dress consisted of a petticoat of red bays, and a fringed blanket, fastened about her shoulders with a copper skewer. 1861 C. Dickens Great Expectations I. viii. 126 The frillings and trimmings on her bridal dress, looking like earthy paper. 1935 Jrnl. Amer. Folklore 48 127 At dances the women have bright dresses, or wear their bridal dress until that wears out. 1997 G. K. Ghosh & S. Ghosh Women of Manipur iii. 20 The first change of style that was noticed was to adopt western bridal attire instead of their traditional bridal dress during marriage. 2012 Evening Gaz. (Middlesbrough) (Nexis) 18 Aug. 6 An ivory bridal dress with lace, diamante and bead detailing. < as lemmas |
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