"matron of honour" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: matrons of honour [plural]
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  1. (dated) A married or widowed woman who acts as the primary attendant on the bride at a wedding. Tags: dated Synonyms: matron of honor [US] Related terms: maid of honour
    Sense id: en-matron_of_honour-en-noun-b17X7oz4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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