affiancedadj.n.

Brit.

/əˈfʌɪənst/, U.S.

/əˈfaɪənst/

Forms: see affiance v. and -ed suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: affiance v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < affiance v. + -ed suffix¹. With the use as noun compare fiancé n.²

Now somewhat archaic.

A. adj.

1. Engaged to be married; betrothed. Cf. fiancé n.²

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > betrothal > [adjective] > betrothed

troth-plighta1300

handfasta1470

assured1474

desponsate1483

handfasted1535

contracted1548

betrothed1557

trothed1567

affianced1574

affied1591

contract1597

combinatea1616

desponsated1623

troth-contracted1633

troth1844

engaged1869

1574 J. Baret Aluearie A 166 Affiaunced and promised in mariage. Desponsatus.

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Ousclage, that which a contracted man giues to his affianced or future wife.

1662 Duchess of Newcastle Youths Glory ii. v. xxiii, in Playes Written 180 Friend, lay me in this Tomb, by my affianced Wife.

1731 P. Frowde Philotas ii. 18 My Soul's soft Idol, and affianc'd Bride.

1772 P. Stockdale tr. L. Bos Antiq. Greece iv. i. 326 The affianced woman on her part gave a dowry.

1834 W. A. Caruthers Kentuckian in N.Y. I. viii. 112 She introduced me to the housekeeper on my arrival as having been her affianced bridegroom ever since she was three months old.

1858 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia II. viii. iii. 315 And Wilhelmina is the affianced Bride of Friedrich of Baireuth.

1936 R. W. Tully & D. Belasco Rose of Rancho i. 32 Come, come. Is this the way to greet the affianced husband? You will not permit him to respectfully—er—(He takes her hand) kiss the hand?

1985 Jrnl. Aesthetic Educ. 19 80 The Metropolitan Museum in New York has even established a bridal registry for the convenience of its affianced visitors.

2003 J. Murray Jazz ii. 35 A mature affianced woman of the world like yourself.

†2. Assured or confirmed, esp. by the making of a pledge or promise. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1725 E. Fenton in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey I. i. 162 Stranger! whoe'er thou art, securely rest Affianc'd in my faith [Gk. χαῖρε, ξεῖνε, παρ᾽ ἄμμι ϕιλήσεαι].

1788 R. Burns Let. 16 Aug. (1985) I. 307 Who looks for the heart weaned from earth; the Soul affianced in her God.

1824 M. A. Shee Alasco i. ii. 11 Blessed be the pious foresight that secured By holy rites, our long affianced faith!

1848 G. Moore Man & Motives i. 25 Instead of affianced faith, with hopes sure and certain, there is fancy.

B. n.

A person who is engaged to be married to another; (with possessive) one's fiancé or fiancée.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > betrothal > [noun] > betrothed person

spousec1300

espouse?c1450

espoused1554

betrothed1557

intended1767

future1827

affianced1828

prétendu1847

1828 W. T. Moncrieff Somnambulist i. i. 13 Madame Gertrude, as nearest neighbour of the affianced, you will witness their betrothals.

1847 Ld. Tennyson Princess iii. 64 Cyril kept With Psyche, Florian with the other, and I With mine affianced.

1875 Harper's New Monthly Mag. May 847/2 A dear good fellow at the South telegraphs to his affianced in Maine..‘Your life is a rich bouquet of happiness, yourself the sweetest flower.’

1907 S. A. Stern tr. B. Auerbach On the Heights viii. xii. 770 [They] envied the others, who had enjoyed an early opportunity of meeting Bronnen's affianced.

1961 Mademoiselle July 8/2 The Saracens have invaded Silesia, the home province of his affianced.

2011 Splendicity (Nexis) 26 Apr. The affianced may feel as though they're being taken advantage of by a consumerist-driven wedding industry.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	affianced
释义	affiancedadj.n. Brit. /əˈfʌɪənst/, U.S. /əˈfaɪənst/ Forms: see affiance v. and -ed suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: affiance v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < affiance v. + -ed suffix¹. With the use as noun compare fiancé n.² Now somewhat archaic. A. adj. 1. Engaged to be married; betrothed. Cf. fiancé n.² ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > betrothal > [adjective] > betrothed troth-plighta1300 handfasta1470 assured1474 desponsate1483 handfasted1535 contracted1548 betrothed1557 trothed1567 affianced1574 affied1591 contract1597 combinatea1616 desponsated1623 troth-contracted1633 troth1844 engaged1869 1574 J. Baret Aluearie A 166 Affiaunced and promised in mariage. Desponsatus. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Ousclage, that which a contracted man giues to his affianced or future wife. 1662 Duchess of Newcastle Youths Glory ii. v. xxiii, in Playes Written 180 Friend, lay me in this Tomb, by my affianced Wife. 1731 P. Frowde Philotas ii. 18 My Soul's soft Idol, and affianc'd Bride. 1772 P. Stockdale tr. L. Bos Antiq. Greece iv. i. 326 The affianced woman on her part gave a dowry. 1834 W. A. Caruthers Kentuckian in N.Y. I. viii. 112 She introduced me to the housekeeper on my arrival as having been her affianced bridegroom ever since she was three months old. 1858 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia II. viii. iii. 315 And Wilhelmina is the affianced Bride of Friedrich of Baireuth. 1936 R. W. Tully & D. Belasco Rose of Rancho i. 32 Come, come. Is this the way to greet the affianced husband? You will not permit him to respectfully—er—(He takes her hand) kiss the hand? 1985 Jrnl. Aesthetic Educ. 19 80 The Metropolitan Museum in New York has even established a bridal registry for the convenience of its affianced visitors. 2003 J. Murray Jazz ii. 35 A mature affianced woman of the world like yourself. †2. Assured or confirmed, esp. by the making of a pledge or promise. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1725 E. Fenton in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey I. i. 162 Stranger! whoe'er thou art, securely rest Affianc'd in my faith [Gk. χαῖρε, ξεῖνε, παρ᾽ ἄμμι ϕιλήσεαι]. 1788 R. Burns Let. 16 Aug. (1985) I. 307 Who looks for the heart weaned from earth; the Soul affianced in her God. 1824 M. A. Shee Alasco i. ii. 11 Blessed be the pious foresight that secured By holy rites, our long affianced faith! 1848 G. Moore Man & Motives i. 25 Instead of affianced faith, with hopes sure and certain, there is fancy. B. n. A person who is engaged to be married to another; (with possessive) one's fiancé or fiancée. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > betrothal > [noun] > betrothed person spousec1300 espouse?c1450 espoused1554 betrothed1557 intended1767 future1827 affianced1828 prétendu1847 1828 W. T. Moncrieff Somnambulist i. i. 13 Madame Gertrude, as nearest neighbour of the affianced, you will witness their betrothals. 1847 Ld. Tennyson Princess iii. 64 Cyril kept With Psyche, Florian with the other, and I With mine affianced. 1875 Harper's New Monthly Mag. May 847/2 A dear good fellow at the South telegraphs to his affianced in Maine..‘Your life is a rich bouquet of happiness, yourself the sweetest flower.’ 1907 S. A. Stern tr. B. Auerbach On the Heights viii. xii. 770 [They] envied the others, who had enjoyed an early opportunity of meeting Bronnen's affianced. 1961 Mademoiselle July 8/2 The Saracens have invaded Silesia, the home province of his affianced. 2011 Splendicity (Nexis) 26 Apr. The affianced may feel as though they're being taken advantage of by a consumerist-driven wedding industry. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1574
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