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单词 betrothing
释义 betrothing, vbl. n.|bɪˈtrəʊðɪŋ: see vb|
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The action of giving a pledge or engagement to marry; affiancing. Also fig.
c1315Shoreham 59 Wythoute speche and by-treuthynge, And alle manere othe.1552Huloet, Betroughthyng, or plyghtynge of troughth betwene man and wyfe.a1639W. Whately Prototypes ii. xxxiv. (1640) 158 Betrothing is nothing but a serious promise of future marriage.1805Scott Last Minstr. v. xxvi, For this is your betrothing day.
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