betrothal

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a mutual promise to marry
    the act of becoming betrothed or engaged

Word Origin

betrothal (n.)
1844, from betroth + -al (2). Earlier in same sense were betrothment (1580s), betrothing (14c.).

Synonym

Example

1. An invasion would not look well following a betrothal .
2. Especially in the case of economic constraints , so high " betrothal gift " shouldn 't be short of , such marriage has changed .
3. We would see a betrothal today !
4. Hungary : the couple exchange betrothal rings .
5. The couple exchange betrothal rings .

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