a. [ From Bride. Cf. Bridal, n. ] Of or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial;
n. [ OE. bridale, brudale, AS. br&ymacr_;dealo brideale, bridal feast. See Bride, and Ale, 2. ] A nuptial festival or ceremony; a marriage. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright,
The bridal of the earth and sky. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Celebration of the nuptial feast. [ Obs. ] “In honor of this bridalty.” B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a shrub (Spiraea prunifolia) having copious small white flowers in spring.