betroth

verb

be·​troth bi-ˈtrōt͟h How to pronounce betroth (audio)
-ˈtrȯth,
bē- How to pronounce betroth (audio)
betrothed; betrothing; betroths

transitive verb

1
: to promise to marry
2
: to give in marriage

Examples of betroth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That Kiyama has promised him he’ll be betrothed to Kiyama’s granddaughter certainly influences his opinion. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2024 Our heroine, in this case, is Elodie (Brown), a young and headstrong noblewoman from a starving, impoverished land who has been betrothed to the handsome Prince Henry (Nick Robinson), heir to the throne of Aurea, a wealthy kingdom across the sea. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024 Entertainment & Arts Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck secure $60M mansion a month before wedding anniversary June 2, 2023 Lopez and Affleck were previously betrothed in the early aughts but famously called off their engagement. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024 Lucy and Gregory begin to feel something for each other, but Lucy is betrothed to be wed to someone else, in a setup by her cruel. Kari Sonde, TIME, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for betroth 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from be- + trouthe truth, troth

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of betroth was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Betroth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betroth. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

betroth

verb
be·​troth bi-ˈträth How to pronounce betroth (audio) -ˈtrȯth How to pronounce betroth (audio)
-ˈtrōth,
 or with  t͟h
: to promise to marry or give in marriage

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