Bride

n. [A-S. bryd, O. Fries. breid, O. Sax. brūd, D. bruid, Goth. bruths, Icel. brādhr, Sw. & Dan. brud, O. H. Ger. prūt, proat, brout, M. H. Ger. brūt, N. H. Ger. braut; Armor. pried, spouse, W. priaoul, a married person, Skr. praudhā, bride. Cf. Skr. prī, to love.]

1. A woman recently married.
2. A woman espoused, or contracted to be married.

Has by his own experience tried How much the wife is dearer than the bride. Lyttleton.