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- pronunciation:
- bih
troth
[or]
bih
trawth
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
betroths, betrothing, betrothed |
| definition: |
to pledge or give in marriage.
It was big news that the heiress had betrothed herself to the prince.Her family betrothed her when she was very young to the son of a wealthy merchant.- similar words:
- affiance, engage, marry
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| related words: |
plight |
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