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Webster 1828 Edition


Betrothed

BETROTH'ED

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Contracted for future marriage.

Definition 2024


betrothed

betrothed

English

Verb

betrothed

  1. simple past tense and past participle of betroth
    • 1901: American Standard Version of the Bible, Luke 1:27, read at [] - A virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph.

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Noun

betrothed (plural betrotheds)

  1. Fiancé or fiancée.
    • 2005: Mori, on In Passing messageboard read at on 16 May 2006, Pffft - We both hated using that word [fiancé], and were constantly trying to use alternatives such as "betrothed" and "intended".

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