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Definition of Matron of honor
1. Noun. A married woman serving as the attendant to the bride at a wedding.
Definition of Matron of honor
1. Noun. A married woman who assists the bride at a wedding. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Matron Of Honor
Literary usage of Matron of honor
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Cyclopaedia of Social Usage: Manners and Customs of the Twentieth Century by Helen Lefferts Roberts (1913)
"A matron of honor is nearly always the married sister of the bride. ... In every
detail, save as regards her dress, a matron of honor conducts herself as ..."
2. Putnam's Handbook of Etiquette: A Cyclopaedia of Social Usage, Giving by Helen Lefferts Roberts (1913)
"A matron of honor is nearly always the married sister of the bride. If not, a
matron cousin or very dear friend is chosen for this part. ..."
3. Everyman's Encyclopædia of Etiquette: What to Write, what to Do, what to by Emily Holt (1920)
"Behind these moves the bride, leaning on the arm of her father or nearest male
relative and immediately preceded by her maid or matron of honor, who walks ..."
4. Newspaper Writing and Editing by Willard Grosvenor Bleyer (1913)
"... and the bridal shower bouquet was of lilies of the valley and brides' roses.
The matron of honor wore lavender brocaded satin trimmed with ..."
5. Consolidated Library of Modern Cooking and Household Recipes by Christine Terhune Herrick (1905)
"Of late there has sprung up the practice of employing a matron of honor instead
of a maid of honor; but this is usually only when the favored sister or ..."
6. The Etiquette of New York To-day by Ellin Craven Learned (1906)
"A matron-of-honor is occasionally chosen if a bride has a very youthful married
friend. At a recent fashionable wedding there were two matrons-of-honor, ..."
7. Encyclopaedia of Etiquette: What to Write, what to Wear, what to Do, what to by Emily Holt (1915)
"Rarely do more than twelve bridesmaids appear at even the most elaborate church
function to-day; and for home celebration one maid or matron of honor ..."
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