And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

Another Illinois word describing physical detention, kikiȣnakiȣi, meant “slave” in the seventeenth century, but in modern usage the root has softened into a meaning that suggests being detained, held up, or merely running late.

For the most part, however, the groom was physically absent or existed as a marginal figure within the pages of bridal magazines. Occasionally, he appeared humorously as the “Forgotten Man.” While he usually had his own section in magazines, it is clear that he was not expected to be the reader. Significantly, advertisers sought bridal business, not groomal business. In fact, men were a hindrance to consumption that had to be overcome.

we'll see the hind-side of every island between New Orleans and Cairo