betrothal
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- noun
- /bɪˈtroʊðəl/
- Archaic
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promesa de matrimonio
- Anyway, on the night of their betrothal, whom did she meet but a handsome young warrior, Diarmuid.
- betrothal and marriage
- betrothal or wedding
- betrothal scene
Examples
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Their betrothal was not met with welcoming eyes by Mama's family.
Fiction book (1999) -
"You must know that it is not my wish to leave you and end our betrothal."
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And so, there is the matter of my betrothal.
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My lord, there was no betrothal.
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Now would be a happy moment to announce your betrothal to Prince Charles.
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Everyone here remembers your betrothal.
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Their agreement is both a business arrangement and a betrothal.
Fiction book (1999) -
"You are just in time to witness a betrothal," Duke Cador said, his good humor restored.
Fiction book (1991) -
A year later, my father announced my betrothal to Barel the Apostate.
Fiction book (1997) -
The couple announced their betrothal at a family gathering to share their joy.
Synonyms
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A formal promise by two people to marry
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A serious promise to be loyal, often made before marriage
An engagement or a wedding ceremony
An old ceremony where two people promise to marry by joining hands
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Betrothal comes from the old parts be- and troth, where troth means 'pledge' or 'faith'. A helpful way to remember it is that troth is like truth, so a betrothal is the formal promise to marry.