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affianced, ppl. a.|əˈfaɪənst|
[f. prec. + -ed.]
1. Promised in marriage; betrothed, engaged.
1580Baret Alvearie A 200 Affiaunced and promysed in mariage, Desponsatus. 1865Carlyle Fredk. Gt. II. viii. iii. 315 And Wilhelmina is the affianced Bride of Friedrich of Baireuth.
†2. Hence fig. Closely related; akin. Obs. rare.
1607Topsell Four-footed Beasts (1673) 7 Yet is their head and tip of their tail yellow, so that the Martins before mentioned, seem to be affianced to these.
†3. Assured by pledge or promise. Obs.
1725Pope Odyssey i. 162 Stranger! whoe'er thou art, securely rest, Affianc'd in my faith. |