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Meaning of "wed" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WED

Old English weddian; related to Old Frisian weddia, Old Norse vethja, Gothic wadi pledge.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WED

wed  [wɛd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wed is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb wed in English.

WHAT DOES WED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wed in the English dictionary

The first definition of wed in the dictionary is to take as a husband or wife; marry. Other definition of wed is to join in matrimony. Wed is also to unite closely.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WED

PRESENT

Present
I wed
you wed
he/she/it weds
we wed
you wed
they wed
Present continuous
I am weding
you are weding
he/she/it is weding
we are weding
you are weding
they are weding
Present perfect
I have wed
you have wed
he/she/it has wed
we have wed
you have wed
they have wed
Present perfect continuous
I have been weding
you have been weding
he/she/it has been weding
we have been weding
you have been weding
they have been weding
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I wed
you wed
he/she/it wed
we wed
you wed
they wed
Past continuous
I was weding
you were weding
he/she/it was weding
we were weding
you were weding
they were weding
Past perfect
I had wed
you had wed
he/she/it had wed
we had wed
you had wed
they had wed
Past perfect continuous
I had been weding
you had been weding
he/she/it had been weding
we had been weding
you had been weding
they had been weding
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will wed
you will wed
he/she/it will wed
we will wed
you will wed
they will wed
Future continuous
I will be weding
you will be weding
he/she/it will be weding
we will be weding
you will be weding
they will be weding
Future perfect
I will have wed
you will have wed
he/she/it will have wed
we will have wed
you will have wed
they will have wed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been weding
you will have been weding
he/she/it will have been weding
we will have been weding
you will have been weding
they will have been weding
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would wed
you would wed
he/she/it would wed
we would wed
you would wed
they would wed
Conditional continuous
I would be weding
you would be weding
he/she/it would be weding
we would be weding
you would be weding
they would be weding
Conditional perfect
I would have wed
you would have wed
he/she/it would have wed
we would have wed
you would have wed
they would have wed
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been weding
you would have been weding
he/she/it would have been weding
we would have been weding
you would have been weding
they would have been weding
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you wed
we let´s wed
you wed
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to wed
Past participle
wed
Present Participle
weding
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WED

webzine
wecht
Wed.
wedded
wedded bliss
Weddell Sea
wedding
wedding anniversary
wedding band
wedding banquet
wedding breakfast
wedding cake
wedding day
wedding dress
wedding feast
wedding guest
wedding present
wedding reception
wedding ring
wedding vows

WORDS THAT END LIKE WED

submitted
supplied
supposed
surprised
tagged
tailored
take for granted
tired
top-rated
tried
trusted
undefined
united
unlimited
untitled
updated
used
verified
wanted
worked

Synonyms and antonyms of wed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wed» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wed

Translation of «wed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WED

Find out the translation of wed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

结婚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

casarse
570 millions of speakers

English

wed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बुध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأربعاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ср
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

casar-se
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাত্রস্থ করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

épouser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berkahwin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

heiraten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

結婚する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

결혼하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nikah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cưới
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திருமணம் செய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विवाह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

evlenmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sposare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

śr
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ср
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Mi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

wed
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ons
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ons
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wed

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WED»

The term «wed» is very widely used and occupies the 3.158 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wed» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wed» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wed

EXAMPLES

4 QUOTES WITH «WED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wed.
1
Hesiod
Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes to a deadly old age.
2
Helen Hunt Jackson
O month when they who love must love and wed.
3
Christopher Morley
The trouble with wedlock is that there's not enough wed and too much lock.
4
Bev Perdue
Education has fundamentally changed my life. It's perhaps the mission of my life. I'm wed to it in a very powerful and personal way. And I chose the pathway that I believe could make me the most significant on changing the outcomes that we see now in North Carolina.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WED»

Discover the use of wed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Legally Wed: Same-sex Marriage and the Constitution
Any American uncomfortable with the idea of second-class citizens and second- class marriages will welcome the legal ammunition in this book.
Mark Philip Strasser, 1997
2
I Thee Wed: The Vanza Series: Book Two
It isn't easy making a living as a lady's companion when one possesses a sharp tongue and an original mind.
Amanda Quick, 2011
3
Wed Him Before You Bed Him
In the wonderful conclusion of the series, Charlotte Harris, the beloved headmistress of the School for Young Ladies, finds romance with her mysterious pen pal known only as "Cousin Michael.
Sabrina Jeffries, 2009
4
To Wed a Wicked Earl
He's on the hunt for a bride .
Olivia Parker, 2009
5
Better Off Wed?: Fling to Ring--how to Know Which Finger to ...
Relationship expert Alison James gets down to the nitty-gritty, to help you determine if your man of the moment is better suited for a one-night stand or a life-long commitment.
Alison James, 2006
6
Inconveniently Wed!
Waking up in Vegas with a hunky man by her side and a gold band on her finger, impulsive Serena thinks this might be one snap decision too far!
Jackie Braun, 2010
7
To Wed A Scandalous Spy
The author of the wickedly sexy Liars Club series begins a new series about four elite spies in Regency England.
Celeste Bradley, 2008
8
Wed Under Western Skies
Abandoned by Carolyn Davidson The sole survivor of a wagon train raid, Elizabeth Travis has been left with amnesia.
Carolyn Davidson, Cheryl St.John, Jenna Kernan, 2010
9
Too Wicked to Wed
No other writer delivers romance as sensual and compelling as Cheryl Holt, the Queen of Erotic Romance.
Cheryl Holt, 2007
10
Best Man to Wed?
THE BRIDE'S BOUQUET Substitute lover?
Penny Jordan, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wed is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sheffield Wednesday set to appoint Carlos Carvalhal as new manager
The likes of Sam Allardyce, new Rangers boss Mark Warburton and former Wednesday forward John Sheridan were all linked with the Championship post, but it ... «SkySports, Jun 15»
2
Sweden's Prince Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvist Tie the Knot in …
9 in what may be the unabashedly exuberant royal wedding ever. ... Prince William and Kate's 2011 wedding – and the preacher mentioned Carl Philip's love of ... «People Magazine, Jun 15»
3
Stuart Gray leaves Sheffield Wednesday
Wednesday were taken over by Thai businessman Chansiri in March after he paid £30m and he outlined his plan to take the Owls back to the Premier League ... «SkySports, Jun 15»
4
Gandalf The White And Professor Albus Dumbledore 'Wed' At The …
Two of the most recognizable names in the wizarding world came together on Sunday for an unexpected cause -- to join one another in holy, gay matrimony. «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
5
Gandalf The White And Professor Albus Dumbledore To 'Wed' At …
Gandalf the White and Professor Albus Dumbledore are having a wedding -- and you're invited. The two fictional characters will wed this Sunday, June 7, at the ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
6
Geri Halliwell sung Spice Girls classic to her husband as they wed
Looking radiant from behind her veil and in a beautiful, classic lace gown, Geri Halliwell is quite the traditional blushing bride. But underneath, all she wants, ... «mirror.co.uk, May 15»
7
Wedding Photographer Delivers Album on the Day Of as a Crazy …
Wedding photographer James Day tells us that he recently pulled off the “craziest stunt” of his career thus far: delivering the final wedding album to the ... «PetaPixel, May 15»
8
WNBA players Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson wed
(CNN) WNBA players Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson tied the knot Friday in a ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona. The couple, both 24, exchanged vows at the ... «CNN, May 15»
9
'I'll Wed You in the Golden Summertime'
Thanks to a wedding coordinator with the flu, a human Elena who can no longer drink all the alcohol she wants, and a witch who can't work a steamer, things ... «Entertainment Weekly, May 15»
10
With This Passport I Thee Wed ...
United Kingdom. With This Passport I Thee Wed ... We investigate the shady world ... With This Passport I Thee Wed ... - Part one. Every year, over a quarter of a ... «Aljazeera.com, Apr 15»

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