benedick

/ˈbɛnədɪk/
noun
  1. A man who is newly married, especially one who was previously a confirmed bachelor.
    • The party was full of jokes about the benedick and his sudden change of heart.
    • After years of saying he'd never marry, Tom became a benedick last weekend.
    • In Shakespeare's play, Benedick is a famous benedick who falls in love despite his vows.
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