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betroth

/bɪˈtrəʊθ/

/bɪˈtroʊθ/

betrothverb

betrothed

Past Simple

betrothed

Past Participle

betrothing

ing-form

/bɪˈtrəʊθ/

/bɪˈtroʊθ/

Translations

He decided to betroth his daughter to a nobleman.

Он решил обручить свою дочь с дворянином.

Definitions

To formally engage someone to be married.

The prince was betrothed to the princess of the neighboring kingdom.

To arrange or promise in marriage, especially by formal agreement or contract; to affiance.

In medieval times, parents often betrothed their children to forge political alliances.

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