affianced

[ uh-fahy-uh nst ]
/ əˈfaɪ ənst /
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adjective

betrothed; engaged.

Origin of affianced

First recorded in 1570–80; affiance + -ed2

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Definition for affianced (2 of 2)

affiance
[ uh-fahy-uh ns ]
/ əˈfaɪ əns /

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 related to affianced

intended, promised, betrothed, plighted

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British Dictionary definitions for affianced

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