Betrothed

verb

/bɪˈtɹəʊðd/

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.verbTo promise to give in marriage.

"He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative."

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

3.nounOne who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.

4.adjectiveEngaged to be married.

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