First Known Use: 14th century
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1affiance
noun af·fi·ance \ə-ˈfī-ən(t)s\
Definition of AFFIANCE
archaic : trust, confidence
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Origin of AFFIANCE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from affier to pledge, trust, from Medieval Latin affidare to pledge, from Latin ad- + Vulgar Latin *fidare to trust — more at fiancé
2affiance
verb
affiancedaffianc·ing
Definition of AFFIANCE
transitive verb
: to solemnly promise (oneself or another) in marriage : betroth
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1555
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