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Betrothed

/bɪˈtɹəʊðd/

To promise to give in marriage.

📖 Definitions of "Betrothed"

verb
  1. 1

    To promise to give in marriage.

    "He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative."

  2. 2

    To promise to take (as a future spouse); to plight one's troth to.

noun
  1. 1

    One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.

adjective
  1. 1

    Engaged to be married.

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