"bridelock" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English brudlak, brudlac (“nuptuals”), from Old English brȳdlāc (“bridal, wedded condition, marriage ceremony”). By surface analysis, bride + -lock. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|brudlak}} Middle English brudlak, {{m|enm|brudlac|t=nuptuals}} brudlac (“nuptuals”), {{inh|en|ang|brȳdlāc|t=bridal, wedded condition, marriage ceremony}} Old English brȳdlāc (“bridal, wedded condition, marriage ceremony”), {{surf|en|bride|-lock}} By surface analysis, bride + -lock Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bridelock (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) Marriage; marriage ceremony; nuptials. Tags: obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Marriage Synonyms: bridelaik Related terms: wedlock
    Sense id: en-bridelock-en-noun-lbnGEstV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -lock

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