brideman

Mr. Beauchamp was a brideman, at his own re-quest also.

Sir Charles Grandison 2006

Chip Marlborough, his brideman, was holding Jay's new coat.

A Place Called Freedom Follett, Ken 1995

'Come,' said he, 'resolve upon it, we will make a wedding at the next town; we will wake this pleasant companion who is fallen asleep, to be the brideman, and' (giving the quaker a clap on the knee) he concluded,

The Coverley Papers Various

The brideman was a still more diminutive specimen of humanity, 29 in. high, weighing 25 lb., and nicknamed "Commodore Nutt."

Foreign and Colonial News 1863

German prince, with great pomp and ceremony, young Charles acting the part of brideman.

Charles I Makers of History Jacob Abbott 1841

We will wake this pleasant companion who has fallen asleep, to be the brideman "(and giving the quaker a clap on the knee) he concluded" This sly saint, who I'll warrant, understands what's what as well as you or

Days with Sir Roger De Coverley Joseph Addison 1695

He has wished for tins match ever since it was first mentioned; nay before it was mentioned Ever since he was a brideman on my brother’s happy day: and you are a good girl, that you have not paraded, as Harriet did, and Clementina does.

Sir Charles Grandison 2006