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pronuba (iou)



pronuba noun. . E16.
[Latin = a woman who attended a bride, formed as PRO-1 + stem of nubere marry.]
Roman History. A woman presiding over or assisting in the ceremonies and arrangements of marriage. E16.
[Former genus name.] In full pronuba moth. Any of various small white N. American moths of the genus Tegeticula and family Incurvariidae, esp. the yucca moth. L19.