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单词 betroth
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
be•troth  (bi trōᵺ′, -trôth′),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to arrange for the marriage of;
    affiance (usually used in passive constructions):The couple was betrothed with the approval of both families.
  2. [Archaic.]to promise to marry.
  • 1275–1325; Middle English betrouthe, variant of betreuthe (be- be- + treuthe truth; see troth)
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged engage, promise, pledge, plight.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
betroth /bɪˈtrəʊð/ vb
  1. (transitive) archaic to promise to marry or to give in marriage
Etymology: 14th Century betreuthen, from be- + treuthe troth, truth
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