First Known Use: 12th century
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1troth
noun \ˈträth, ˈtrȯth, ˈtrōth, or with th\
Definition of TROTH
1
: loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity <pledged my troth>
2
: one's pledged word <I don't remember the details or, by my troth, even the gist — Stanley Elkin>; also : betrothal
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Origin of TROTH
Middle English trouth, from Old English trēowth — more at truth
2troth
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Definition of TROTH
First Known Use of TROTH
14th century
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