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Weeping Brides

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A notion long prevailed in this country that it augured ill for a matrimonial alliance if the bride did not weep profusely at the wedding.

As no witch could shed more than three tears, and those from her left eye only, a copious flow of tears gave assurance to the husband that the lady had not “plighted her troth” to Satan, and was no witch.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Weather-glass (The Peasant’s)
Web of Life
Wed
Wedding Anniversaries
Wedding Finger
Wedding Knives
Wednesday
Weed of Worcester (The)
Weeds
Weeping Brides
Weeping Cross
Weeping Philosopher
Weeping Saint (The)
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Weighed in the Balance, and found Wanting
Weight
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Weissnichtwo (vice-neecht-vo)
Welcher
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