A ceremonial drinking bowl or cup used in wedding celebrations; a vessel for bride-ale or other wedding beverages shared among guests.
Compound of bride plus bowl. From traditions where wedding guests drank from communal vessels; 'bride-ale' was a specific medieval drink-sale event.
Bride-ale was a fund-raising party where the couple brewed special ale and sold it to villagers—the profits helped pay for the wedding, making guests literally invest in the celebration.
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