troth
pronunciation
How to pronounce troth in British English:
UK [trəʊθ]
How to pronounce troth in American English:
US [trɑθ]
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- Noun:
- a mutual promise to marry
- a solemn pledge of fidelity
Word Origin
- troth
- troth: see true
- troth (n.)
- "truth, verity," late 12c., from a phonetic variant of Old English treowð "faithfulness, veracity, truth" (see truth). Restricted to Midlands and Northern England dialect after 16c., and to certain archaic phrases (such as plight one's troth). Also see betroth.
Example
- 1. This troth seems to be self-evident .
- 2. You should never give any troth !
- 3. Why didn 't you tell me the troth ?
- 4. Why didn 't you tell me the troth .
- 5. You should obey your troth .