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形容詞

wedded (not comparable)

1. (of a couple) Joined in marriage.
2. Joined as if in a marriage.

   She was too wedded to the first thought that came into her mind to see that her second idea was better.

   • 1960 November, P. Ransome-Wallis, “Modern motive power of the German Federal Railway: Part Three”, in Trains Illustrated, page 677:

     The future policy of the Bundesbahn in diesel traction is firmly wedded to high-speed engines with hydraulic transmissions, and has standardised on four—possibly five—types.

   • 2021 September 22, Guillem Balagué, “Barcelona: The toxic battle ripping apart a European giant”, in BBC Sport‎:

     So instead what we have now is a marriage of inconvenience - and it's fair to say that since then, the two haven't exactly walked hand in hand into the sunset to enjoy a life of wedded bliss.

派生語

動詞

wedded

1. simple past and past participle of wed
   • 15th c., [1997], Thomas Malory, Eugène Vinaver ed.

     And kynge Lott of Lowthean and of Orkenay thenne wedded Margawse that was Gaweyns moder, and kynge Nentres of the land of Garlot wedded Elayne: al this was done at the request of kynge Uther.

   • 1911, [1990], T. W. Rolleston, Celtic Myths and Legends‎:

     Ross the Red, it is said, wedded a Danaan woman, Maga, daughter of Angus Ōg.

   • 1976, [2004], J. E. A. Tyler, The Complete Tolkien Companion‎:

     Húrin wedded Morwen Eledhwen of the First House — and their children were Túrin and Nienor.

   • a. 1911 1986, Howard Pyle, The Story of King Arthur and His Knights [4]

     But when he shall have wedded himself unto that duty so that he hath made it one with him as a bridegroom maketh himself one with his bride, then doth that duty become of a sudden very beautiful unto him and unto others.

   • 1986, St. John Chrysostom, On Marriage and Family Life, Catherine P. Roth & David Anderson tr. [5]

     She was wedded wearing no golden robe but chastity, piety, generosity, and every other virtue.

   • 2004, Maureen O’Hara, ’Tis Herself‎:

     “Who would have thought she’d already been wedded and bedded?”