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af·fi·ance

affiance

pronunciation:
faI ns
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: affianced, affiances, affiancing
definition: to promise or pledge oneself to marry; betroth.
synonyms:
betroth, engage
similar words:
pledge, plight, promise