brid·al

[brahyd-l]
adjective
1.
of, for, or pertaining to a bride or a wedding: a bridal gown.
noun
2.
a wedding.
3.
Archaic. a wedding feast.

Origin:
before 1100; Middle English bridale wedding feast, Old English brȳdealu, equivalent to brȳd bride1 + ealu ale, i.e., ale-drinking; now taken as bride1 + -al1

brid·al·ly, adverb
pre·brid·al, adjective

bridal, bridle.
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bridal (ˈbraɪdəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of or relating to a bride or a wedding; nuptial
 
n
2.  obsolete a wedding or wedding feast
 
[Old English brӯdealu, literally: "bride ale", that is, wedding feast]

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Word Origin & History

bridal
"wedding feast," O.E. brydealo "marriage feast," from bryd ealu, lit. "bride ale;" second element later confused with suffix -al.
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Example sentences
Facilities include a bridal suite, foreign currency exchange services and a
  business center with fax.
There are loads of budget calculators available in bridal magazines and on
  bridal websites.
Stakes cannot be used to secure the bridal arch, but sandbags can be used.
Bridal suites and executive suites are also available on the premises.
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