affiance

[ uh-fahy-uhns ]

/ əˈfaɪ əns /

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verb (used with object), af·fi·anced, af·fi·anc·ing.

to pledge by promise of marriage; betroth.

noun Archaic.

a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract.

trust; confidence; reliance.

Origin of affiance

1300–50; Middle English <Middle French afiance, equivalent to afi(er) to pledge faith, declare on oath, betroth (<Medieval Latin affīdāre, equivalent to ad-ad- + *fīdāre, for Latin fīdere to trust; see confide) + -ance-ance

Words nearby affiance

afferent glomerular arteriole, afferent-loop syndrome, afferent nerve, afferent vessel, affettuoso, affiance, affianced, affiant, affiche, afficionado, affidavit

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Example sentences from the Web for affiance

It is not well done for a king to affiance himself to one woman when he already has another for his wife.
Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15)|Charles Morris
He is a traitor to affiance and abuse to employment, and a rule of villainy in a plot of mischief.
Character Writings of the 17th Century|Various
Their notion of the real meaning of the period of affiance commended itself entirely to his lofty sentiments.
Kophetua the Thirteenth|Julian Corbett
William made use of Haralds compulsory sojourn to make him swear allegiance to him, and affiance him to his daughter.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)|Snorri Sturluson

The young Duke of Hamilton was, however, the successful one; and the pledge of affiance passed mutually.
The Memorials of the Hamlet of Knightsbridge|Henry George Davis

British Dictionary definitions for affiance

affiance

/ (əˈfaɪəns) /

verb

(tr) to bind (a person or oneself) in a promise of marriage; betroth

noun

archaic a solemn pledge, esp a marriage contract

Word Origin for affiance

C14: via Old French from Medieval Latin affīdāre to trust (oneself) to, from fīdāre to trust, from fīdus faithful

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单词	affiance
释义	affiance [ uh-fahy-uhns ] / əˈfaɪ əns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR affiance ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), af·fi·anced, af·fi·anc·ing. to pledge by promise of marriage; betroth. noun Archaic. a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract. trust; confidence; reliance. Origin of affiance 1300–50; Middle English <Middle French afiance, equivalent to afi(er) to pledge faith, declare on oath, betroth (<Medieval Latin affīdāre, equivalent to ad-ad- + *fīdāre, for Latin fīdere to trust; see confide) + -ance-ance Words nearby affiance afferent glomerular arteriole, afferent-loop syndrome, afferent nerve, afferent vessel, affettuoso, affiance, affianced, affiant, affiche, afficionado, affidavit Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for affiance It is not well done for a king to affiance himself to one woman when he already has another for his wife. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15)\|Charles Morris He is a traitor to affiance and abuse to employment, and a rule of villainy in a plot of mischief. Character Writings of the 17th Century\|Various Their notion of the real meaning of the period of affiance commended itself entirely to his lofty sentiments. Kophetua the Thirteenth\|Julian Corbett William made use of Haralds compulsory sojourn to make him swear allegiance to him, and affiance him to his daughter. The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)\|Snorri Sturluson The young Duke of Hamilton was, however, the successful one; and the pledge of affiance passed mutually. The Memorials of the Hamlet of Knightsbridge\|Henry George Davis British Dictionary definitions for affiance affiance / (əˈfaɪəns) / verb (tr) to bind (a person or oneself) in a promise of marriage; betroth noun archaic a solemn pledge, esp a marriage contract Word Origin for affiance C14: via Old French from Medieval Latin affīdāre to trust (oneself) to, from fīdāre to trust, from fīdus faithful 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 affiance pact, word, pledge, commitment, agreement, vow, obligation, assurance, guarantee, oath, assertion, affirm, agree, assure, ensure, commit, declare, catch, undertake, warranty
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affiance

verb (used with object), af·fi·anced, af·fi·anc·ing.

noun Archaic.

Origin of affiance

Words nearby affiance

Example sentences from the Web for affiance

British Dictionary definitions for affiance

verb

noun

Word Origin for affiance

Words related to affiance