best man

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noun

the chief attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding.

Origin of best man

First recorded in 1775–85

Words nearby best man

bestialize, bestiary, bestie, best in show, bestir, best man, best of breed, bestow, best part of something, best practice, bestraddle

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Example sentences from the Web for best man

And Chandos, who acted as best-man to his old messmate, declared that it was the happiest day of his life.
The Two Shipmates|William H. G. Kingston
Being the best-man at the wedding is one of the honors that has come to Father.
Phyllis|Maria Thompson Daviess
Ann uttered a short, sudden scream of despair, and fell senseless at the feet of the best-man.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX|Alexander Leighton
I had sent for ane o' my brothers to be best-man, and he was with me waiting when they came.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 18|Alexander Leighton

It is unlucky for a bridegroom to have for his "best-man" one who is not his blood relation.
The Mysteries of All Nations|James Grant

British Dictionary definitions for best man

best man

noun

the (male) attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding

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单词	best man
释义	best man SEE SYNONYMS FOR best man ON THESAURUS.COM noun the chief attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding. Origin of best man First recorded in 1775–85 Words nearby best man bestialize, bestiary, bestie, best in show, bestir, best man, best of breed, bestow, best part of something, best practice, bestraddle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for best man And Chandos, who acted as best-man to his old messmate, declared that it was the happiest day of his life. The Two Shipmates\|William H. G. Kingston Being the best-man at the wedding is one of the honors that has come to Father. Phyllis\|Maria Thompson Daviess Ann uttered a short, sudden scream of despair, and fell senseless at the feet of the best-man. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX\|Alexander Leighton I had sent for ane o' my brothers to be best-man, and he was with me waiting when they came. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 18\|Alexander Leighton It is unlucky for a bridegroom to have for his "best-man" one who is not his blood relation. The Mysteries of All Nations\|James Grant British Dictionary definitions for best man best man noun the (male) attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to best man groomsman, paranymph
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best man

noun

Origin of best man

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Example sentences from the Web for best man

British Dictionary definitions for best man

noun

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