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betroth

verb be·troth \bi-ˈtrōth, -ˈtrȯth, bē-\

Definition of BETROTH

transitive verb
1
:  to promise to marry
2
:  to give in marriage
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Origin of BETROTH

Middle English, from be- + trouthe truth, troth
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Sociology Terms

bourgeois, ethos, eugenics, exurb, incommunicado, intelligentsia, megalopolis, metrosexual, mores, subculture

Rhymes with BETROTH

breechcloth, broadcloth, cheesecloth, clothes moth, dishcloth, drop cloth, facecloth, floorcloth, grass cloth, ground cloth, ground sloth, haircloth, hawk moth, hellbroth, loincloth, oilcloth, sackcloth, sailcloth, silk moth, sphinx moth, sponge cloth, washcloth, whole cloth, wire cloth
BETROTH Defined for Kids

betroth

verb be·troth \bi-ˈtrōth, -ˈtrȯth\
be·trothedbe·troth·ing

Definition of BETROTH for Kids

:  to promise to marry or give in marriage

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