betrothingn.
/bᵻˈtrəʊðɪŋ/, U.S. /bəˈtroʊðɪŋ/, /bəˈtroʊθɪŋ/, /bəˈtrɔθɪŋ/, /bəˈtrɑθɪŋ/, /biˈtroʊðɪŋ/, /biˈtroʊθɪŋ/, /biˈtrɔθɪŋ/, /biˈtrɑθɪŋ/ The action of giving a pledge or engagement to marry; affiancing. Also figurative.
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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > betrothal > [noun]
truthc1300
betrothingc1315
truthingc1350
espousala1393
troth-plighta1393
desponsationa1400
troth-plightingc1400
ensurance1469
fiançailles1477
handfasting1483
assurancea1513
assuring1530
suring1530
contract1551
insurancea1556
trothing1565
despousage1570
betrothment1585
contracting1585
affiancing1596
spousage1596
espousage1599
handfasta1616
desponsories1645
hand-fastening1662
disposories1668
contraction1702
engagement1811
plightage1819
betrothal1844
heart-bond1887
introduction1965
kwanjula1973
c1315 Shoreham 59 Wythoute speche and by-treuthynge, And alle manere othe.
1552 R. Huloet Abcedarium Anglico Latinum Betroughthyng, or plyghtynge of troughth betwene man and wyfe.
a1639 W. Whately Prototypes (1640) xxxiv. 158 Betrothing is nothing but a serious promise of future marriage.
1805 W. Scott Lay of Last Minstrel v. xxvi. 150 For this is your betrothing day.
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