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[ bih-trohthd, -trawtht ] / bɪˈtroʊðd, -ˈtrɔθt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR betrothed ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveengaged to be married: She is betrothed to that young lieutenant. nounthe person to whom one is engaged: He introduced us to his betrothed. Origin of betrothedFirst recorded in 1530–40; betroth + -ed2 OTHER WORDS FROM betrothedun·be·trothed, adjectiveWords nearby betrothedtorn between, be, touched by, be, betray, betroth, betrothal, betrothed, Betsiamites, Betsiboka, Betsy, betta, Bette Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for betrothedAcross the globe, millions of boys and girls are betrothed so young they spend the majority of their adolescence already married. The Sad Hidden Plight of Child Grooms|Nina Strochlic|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST Twice widowed by kings and betrothed to a third, her dream is well on its way to becoming reality. Valar Morghulis: Game of Thrones’ Women Are Going to Rule the World|Scott Bixby|June 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST Her demand was simple: I will not marry Loras Tyrell (i.e., the “renowned pillow-biter” to whom Papa Tywin has betrothed her). Best ‘Game of Thrones’ Season Yet|Andrew Romano|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST As a young woman, her sister was promised to Luthor Tyrell, while her betrothed was a Targaryen. Game of Thrones’ ‘Oathkeeper’: Joffrey’s Killer Revealed, White Walkers, and A New Jaime Lannister|Marlow Stern|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Noah's—including his barren, adopted daughter Ila, who is betrothed to his son Shem—are. ‘Noah’ Review: An Ambitious, Flawed Biblical Tale That You Have to See|Andrew Romano|March 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST His eyes wandered suspiciously around; his voice faltered as he accosted his betrothed. Debit and Credit|Gustav Freytag Freddy has been affectionately taxed by his betrothed with having been instrumental in its despatch, but he has delicately denied. Doctor Cupid|Rhoda Broughton Juan was still ignorant of the secret which Doña Inez had but recently confided to his betrothed. The Spanish Brothers|Deborah Alcock For many months and years, before I ever saw or knew you, I have loved, and still am betrothed to another. The Prairie-Bird|Charles Augustus Murray With his own imperial hand he placed the lady's hand in my own, and betrothed her to me with a ring from his own finger. Told by the Death's Head|Mr Jkai
British Dictionary definitions for betrothed
adjectiveengaged to be marriedhe was betrothed to her nounthe person to whom one is engaged; fiancé or fiancée Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to betrothedaffianced, intended, committed, spoken for, fiancée, fiancé |