betroth: Meaning and Definition of

be•troth

Pronunciation: (bi-trō', -trôth'), [key]
— v.t.
  1. to arrange for the marriage of; affiance (usually used in passive constructions): The couple was betrothed with the approval of both families.
  2. to promise to marry.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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