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Webster 1913 Edition
affiance
af-fi′ance
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
affianced
(ăf-fī′anst)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
affiancing
(ăf-fī′an-sĭng)
.] [Cf. OF.
afiancier
, fr. afiance
.] 1.
To betroth; to pledge one’s faith to for marriage, or solemnly promise (one's self or another) in marriage.
To me, sad maid, he was
affianced
. Spenser.
2.
To assure by promise.
[Obs.]
Pope.
Webster 1828 Edition
Affiance
AFFI'ANCE
,Noun.
1.
The marriage contract or promise; faith pledged.2.
Trust in general; confidence; reliance.The Christian looks to God with implicit affiance.
AFFI'ANCE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To betroth; to pledge one's faith or fidelity in marriage, or to promise marriage.To me, sad maid, he was affianced.
2.
To give confidenceAffianced in my faith.