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betrothal

noun
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As a noun, betrothal means the act of betrothing.

Meanings of betrothal

3 meanings

noun

  1. The act of betrothing.

  2. The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.

  3. The act of becoming betrothed or engaged

    Similar: espousal

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: a mutual promise to marry
trothengagement
noun: the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
espousal

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