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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pronuba, n. [? Nonce-use, f. prōnuba a woman who attended a bride, f. *prōnubāre to arrange a marriage.] A goddess presiding over the ceremonies of marriage. —1513 Doug. iv iv 78.
And eik of wedlok the pronuba Iuno
