\Bride"groom`\ (-gr[=oo]m`), n. [OE. bridegome,
brudgume, AS. br[=y]dguma (akin to OS. br[=u]digumo, D.
bruidegom, bruigom, OHG. pr[=u]tigomo, MHG. briutegome, G.
br["a]utigam); AS. br[=y]d bride + guma man, akin to Goth.
guma, Icel. gumi, OHG. gomo, L. homo; the insertion of r
being caused by confusion with groom. See {Bride}, and cf.
{Groom}, {Homage}.]
A man newly married, or just about to be married.