NEWLYWED
NOUNS
► SHIVAREE a noisy celebration or mock serenade for newlyweds → 1843 Amer. dial.
► SKIMELTON ► SKIMMELTON ► SKIMMERTON ► SKIMMITON a noisy celebration or mock serenade for newlyweds → 1868 Amer. dial.
NOUNS – PERSON
► NEOGAM a newly-married person → 1862
► NEOGAMIST a newly-married person → 1656 obs.
VERBS
► GO OFF TO THEMSELVES of newlyweds: to establish a separate residence (instead of with the bride’s parents) → c1960 Amer. dial.
► GO OUT TO THEMSELVES of newlyweds: to establish a separate residence (instead of with the bride’s parents) → 1953 Amer. dial.
► SHIVAREE to serenade a newly-married couple with horns, bells, drums, etc. → 1890 Amer. dial.
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