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affiance
[ uh-fahy-uhns ]
verb (used with object)
- to pledge by promise of marriage; betroth.
noun
- a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract.
- trust; confidence; reliance.
affiance
/ əˈڲɪəԲ /
verb
- tr to bind (a person or oneself) in a promise of marriage; betroth
noun
- archaic.a solemn pledge, esp a marriage contract
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of affiance1
Example Sentences
The “Beast Games” host, 26, who is the most-subscribed-to YouTuber, proposed to his girlfriend of two years on Christmas Day and revealed on New Year’s Day that they were affianced.
However, usually the affianced couple can stick it out long enough to break up in private once the show is completely done.
And while their young affianced status sparked a wave of “She’s 19” thoughts and opinions — aimed at the couple being too young to take such a leap — the star addressed the backlash months later.
Cyrus made their relationship Instagram-official in November, and in late April, she announced they were affianced.
When he notes that a sensuous prose stylist “wants subject and style to be allied and affianced,” he reenacts the very resonances he praises.
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