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betrothed
[ bih-trohthd, -trawtht ]
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.
betrothed
/ ɪˈٰəʊð /
adjective
- engaged to be married
he was betrothed to her
noun
- the person to whom one is engaged; fiancé or fiancée
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲb·ٰdzٳ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of betrothed1
Example Sentences
The masque, performed by gentle spirits, enchants the betrothed.
Was he supposed to be betrothed to him forever, and be a mantlepiece for folk music until his death?
Just months ago, Ashanti confirmed that she and the “Hot in Herre” rapper, 49, were betrothed and expecting their first child together.
The year after she married, Andrej was betrothed to a clerk’s daughter; he later married her and became a Lutheran priest.
You or your betrothed may be coming into the marriage with significant assets or property, and if you ever divorce, that can get sticky.
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