Definition of Honeimoon
Hon"ey*moon` (?), n. The first
month after marriage. Addison.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
HONEY MOON. The first month after marriage. A poor
honey; a harmless, foolish, goodnatured fellow. It is all
honey or a t--d with them; said of persons who are
either in the extremity of friendship or enmity, either
kissing or fighting.
- The Devil's Dictionary (Ambrose Bierce)
- Compares, in a cynical fashion, a full moon to the love of a newly married couple, which is sweetest (as honey) before it begins to wane. (16th century)
- Refers to a tradition of giving a newly married couple mead (a honey-based alcoholic drink) to be consumed during the first month of marriage.
- The period of time immediately following a marriage.
- A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.
- A period of unusually good feelings, especially immediately following the start of a new relationship (e.g., in business). Now that the honeymoon is over, it's time for us to get down to the business at hand.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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