troth
1 of 2noun
ˈträth 
ˈtrȯth,
ˈtrōth,
or with t͟h
1
: loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
pledged my troth
2
: one's pledged word
I don't remember the details or, by my troth, even the gist
Stanley Elkin
Stanley Elkin also : betrothal
troth
2 of 2verb
trothed; trothing; troths
transitive verb
: pledge, betroth
Synonyms
Noun
- oath
- pledge
- promise
- vow
- word
Verb
- commit
- engage
- mortgage
- pledge
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Example Sentences
Noun by my troth, I will not trespass on your precious property solemnly announced their troth before the church's congregation Verb I troth myself eternally to your service.
Recent Examples on the Web Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020 After all, every suitor pledging troth is a struggling actor. Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2020 Every-where, love tokens are as traditional as plighting your troth, or just expressing an interest. A.a. Gill, A-LIST, 4 July 2018
Noun
But these and more than 100 other representatives elected to pledge their troth to a man over the ideals of this nation. Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020 After all, every suitor pledging troth is a struggling actor. Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2020 Every-where, love tokens are as traditional as plighting your troth, or just expressing an interest. A.a. Gill, A-LIST, 4 July 2018 Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English trouth, from Old English trēowth — more at truth
First Known Use
Noun
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing troth
troths 1 of 2
noun
1
as in promises
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something by my troth, I will not trespass on your precious property Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- promises
- vows
- pledges
- words
- assurances
- oaths
- arrangements
- commitments
- engagements
- appointments
- contracts
- obligations
- agreements
- guarantees
- deposits
- undertakings
- pawns
- tokens
- securities
- gages
- covenants
- compacts
- bonds
- guaranties
- warranties
- bails
2
as in engagements
the act or state of being engaged to be married solemnly announced their troth before the church's congregation Synonyms & Similar Words
- engagements
- betrothals
- espousals
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disengagements
troths
2 of 2verb
as in pledges
to obligate by prior agreement I troth myself eternally to your service Synonyms & Similar Words
- pledges
- commits
- mortgages
- plights
- betroths
- vows
- promises
- engages
- signs on
- enrols
- enlists
- contracts
- signs up
- affiances
- swears
- enrolls
- overcommits
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reneges