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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun Betrothal has 2 senses

betrothal(n = noun.communication) engagement, troth - a mutual promise to marry; Array

is a kind of promise

has particulars: ringing

betrothal(n = noun.act) espousal - the act of becoming betrothed or engaged; Array

is a kind of rite, ritual

Derived form verb betroth₁

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Betrothal, n.

The act of betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed; betrothment; affiance. Longfellow. [1913 Webster]

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Betrothal

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N promise, undertaking, word, troth, plight, pledge, parole, word of honor, vow, oath, profession, assurance, warranty, guarantee, insurance, obligation, contract, stipulation, engagement, preengagement, affiance, betroth, betrothal, betrothment, promising, promissory, votive, under hand and seal, upon oath, promised, affianced, pledged, bound, committed, compromised, in for it, as one's head shall answer for, in for a penny in for a pound, ex voto, gage d'amour.

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