"nearlywed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nearlyweds [plural]
Etymology: From nearly + wed, modeled on newlywed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|nearly|wed}} nearly + wed Head templates: {{en-noun}} nearlywed (plural nearlyweds)
  1. A person who is engaged to be married.
    Sense id: en-nearlywed-en-noun-vpB0K1Yw
  2. A person who lives with a romantic partner without being married.
    Sense id: en-nearlywed-en-noun-Ahx9WM3Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96

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