to marry someone or join two things together in marriage; the third person singular present tense of 'wed.'
From Old English 'weddian,' meaning to pledge or promise. The word originally referred to the mutual pledges exchanged during marriage ceremonies, evolving from Germanic roots related to 'wedding' and 'wedlock.'
The word 'wed' is older than 'marry'—medieval English speakers said 'wed' for the ceremony and 'marry' just meant to give away a bride, which is why we still say 'to marry off' someone!
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