NUPTIAL
bridal, nuptial, spousal
(adjective) of or relating to a wedding; “bridal procession”; “nuptial day”; “spousal rites”; “wedding cake”; “marriage vows”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
nuptial (comparative more nuptial, superlative most nuptial)
Of or pertaining to wedding and marriage.
Capable, or characteristic, of breeding.
Synonyms
• (pertaining to wedding and marriage): bridal, spousal
Anagrams
• patulin, unplait
Source: Wiktionary
Nup"tial, a. Etym: [L. nuptialis, fr. nuptiae marriage, wedding, fr.
nubere, nuptum, prop., to cover, to veil, hence, to marry, as the
head of the bride was covered with a veil; cf. Gr. nuptial.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to marriage; done or used at a wedding; as,
nuptial rites and ceremonies.
Then, all in heat, They light the nuptial torch. Milton.
Nup"tial, n.; pl. Nuptials (.
Definition: Marriage; wedding; nuptial ceremony; -- now only in the plural.
Celebration of that nuptial, which We two have sworn shall come.
Shak.
Preparations . . . for the approaching nuptials. Prescott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition