betroth
pronunciation
How to pronounce betroth in British English:
UK [bɪ'trɔ:θ]
How to pronounce betroth in American English:
US [bɪˈtroð, -ˈtrɔθ]
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- Verb:
- give to in marriage
Word Origin
- betroth
- betroth: see true
- betroth (v.)
- c. 1300, betrouthen, from bi-, here probably with a sense of "thoroughly," + Middle English treowðe "truth," from Old English treowðe "truth, a pledge" (see troth). Related: Betrothed; betrothing.
Example
- 1. Though you betroth a wife , another man will have her .
- 2. To promise or bind by a solemn pledge , especially to betroth .
- 3. Thou shalt betroth a wife , and another man shall lie with her .
- 4. Question what in the world is the love that life and death betroth ?
- 5. I will betroth you to me forever ; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice , in love and compassion .