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ali | wed |

As a proper noun Ali

is a given name derived from Arabic.

As a verb wed is

to perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.

As a noun Wed is

an alternative spelling of Wed.|lang=en.

ali

English

(wikipedia Ali)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Proper noun

(s)
  • .
  • The Muslim caliph , considered by Shias to be Muhammad's successor.
  • A surname found among Muslims.

    • Etymology 2

    Alternative forms

    * Aly

    Proper noun

    (s)
  • A diminutive of the female given name Alison''/''Allison'' or its variants; compare ''Allie .

    • Anagrams

    * * English diminutives of female given names English unisex given names ----

    wed

    English

    Verb

  • To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.
    • The priest wed the couple.
  • * Milton
    • And Adam, wedded to another Eve, / Shall live with her.
  • To take as one's spouse.
    • She wed her first love.
  • To take a spouse.
  • (figuratively) To join (more or less permanently)
  • * Shakespeare
    • Thou art wedded to calamity.
  • * Tillotson
    • Men are wedded to their lusts.
  • * 2008 , Bradley Simpson, Economists with Guns , page 72:
  • (figurative) To take to oneself and support; to espouse.
  • * Clarendon
    • They positively and concernedly wedded his cause.

    Synonyms

    * marry

    Anagrams

    * English verbs with base form identical to past participle English reciprocal verbs ----