betroth

[US]/bɪ'trəʊð/
[UK]/bɪˈtroð/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to engage or promise to marry
Word Forms
Past Participlebetrothed
Past Tensebetrothed
Present Participlebetrothing
Third Person Singularbetroths
Pluralbetroths

Phrases & Collocations

betrothal ceremony

exchange betrothal gifts

Example Sentences

The couple was betrothed with the family's approval.

She is betrothed to John.

in no time I shall be betrothed to Isabel.

was betrothed to a member of the royal family.

They decided to betroth their children at a young age.

The betrothed couple looked forward to their upcoming wedding.

In some cultures, parents still arrange betrothals for their children.

The betrothal ceremony was a beautiful and meaningful event.

They exchanged rings as a symbol of their betrothal.

The prince was betrothed to a princess from a neighboring kingdom.

The betrothal period is a time for the couple to get to know each other better.

The families celebrated the betrothal with a lavish party.

She felt a mix of excitement and nervousness about her betrothal.

The betrothed couple spent hours planning their future together.

Real-world Examples

Edmure Tully edged his horse forward. " When shall I meet my betrothed" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

" Joffrey is betrothed to Sansa Stark, " Cersei objected.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

" Winterfell, " said Brienne. " You mean Winterfell. King Joffrey is betrothed to Sansa Stark" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

Her entries revealed her plan to save the bride from her oppressive betrothed.

Source: 202325

She looked at her betrothed with despairing eyes.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 1)

She smiled and looked up at her betrothed with grateful eyes.

Source: Middlemarch (Part One)

It is a little present to you from your more than betrothed.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

'For what man is he that hath betrothed a wife and hath not taken her?

Source: Jude the Obscure (Part Two)

Joseph Harrison is my name, and since Percy is betrothed to my sister Annie, I shall at least be a relation by marriage.

Source: Sherlock Holmes Collection Jeremy Brett Edition

'Can you tell me, ' asked the girl, 'if my betrothed husband lives here'?

Source: Grimm's Fairy Tales (Volume 1)

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