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betrothed

noun be·trothed \bi-ˈtrōthd, -ˈtrȯtht\

: the person that someone has promised to marry

Full Definition of BETROTHED

:  the person to whom one is betrothed
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First Known Use of BETROTHED

1588

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Synonyms
fiancé, fiancée, intended

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. betrothed
  2. betroth
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