betrothed
[ bih-trohth d, -trawtht ]
/ bɪˈtroʊðd, -ˈtrɔθt /
adjective
engaged to be married: She is betrothed to that young lieutenant.
noun
the person to whom one is engaged: He introduced us to his betrothed.
OTHER WORDS FROM betrothed
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Definition for betrothed (2 of 2)
betroth
[ bih-trohth, -trawth ]
/ bɪˈtroʊð, -ˈtrɔθ /
verb (used with object)
to arrange for the marriage of; affiance (usually used in passive constructions): The couple was betrothed with the approval of both families.
Archaic.
to promise to marry.
Origin of betroth
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British Dictionary definitions for betrothed (1 of 2)
betrothed
/ (bɪˈtrəʊðd) /
adjective
engaged to be married
he was betrothed to her
noun
the person to whom one is engaged; fiancé or fiancée
British Dictionary definitions for betrothed (2 of 2)
betroth
/ (bɪˈtrəʊð) /
verb
(tr) archaic
to promise to marry or to give in marriage
Word Origin for betroth
C14
betreuthen, from
be- +
treuthe
troth,
truth