affiancing
11espousals — n. pl. Betrothment, betrothal, betrothing, plighting, affiancing, pledging in marriage …
12espousal — n 1. advocacy, adoption, patronage, championship, defense; furtherance, promotion, support, aid, assistance; auspices, subvention, countenance. 2. betrothal, betrothment, affiancing, engagement rite, match; marriage, wedding, bridal, nuptials, Sl …
13affiance — /æfiˈɒns / (say afee ons), /əˈfaɪəns / (say uh fuyuhns) verb (t) (affianced, affiancing) 1. to bind by promise of marriage; betroth: to affiance a daughter. –noun 2. the pledging of faith, especially a marriage contract. 3. trust; confidence;… …
14betrothal — [n] marriage affiancing, betrothing, engagement, espousal, plight, promise, troth, vow; concept 297 Ant. divorce, separation …
15affiance — [ə fī′əns] n. [ME affiaunce < OFr afiance < afier, to trust in < ML affidare < ad , to + fidare, to trust < L fidere: see FIDELITY] 1. Archaic trust or faith 2. a plighting of faith; promise of marriage; betrothal vt. affianced,… …
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