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betrothal
noun be·troth·al \-ˈtrō-thəl, -ˈtrȯ-, -thəl\
: the act of promising to marry someone
: an agreement that two people will be married in the future
Full Definition of BETROTHAL
1
: the act of betrothing or fact of being betrothed
2
: a mutual promise or contract for a future marriage
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First Known Use of BETROTHAL
1831
Related to BETROTHAL
- Synonyms
- engagement, espousal, troth
- Antonyms
- disengagement
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BETROTHAL Defined for Kids
betrothal
noun be·troth·al \bi-ˈtrō-thəl, -ˈtrȯ-\
Definition of BETROTHAL for Kids
: an engagement to be married
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