† fiancen.¹

Forms: Middle English fiaunce, Middle English–1500s fyaunce, (Middle English fyence), 1500s fiance.

Etymology: < Old French fiance < fier to trust.

Obsolete.

1. Confidence, trust.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > [noun]

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1340 Ayenbite (1866) 164 Þe uerste poynte of prowesse hi clepieþ magnanimitie. Þe oþer fiaunce.

c1400 Rom. Rose 5484 In whom no man shulde affye, Nor in hir yeftis have fiaunce.

c1440 Generyaes 5610 In whom suerly is all her fyence.

a1555 J. Philpot tr. C. S. Curione Def. Authority Christ's Church in R. Eden Exam. & Writings J. Philpot (1842) (modernized text) 348 They admonish me that I neither give any fiance to thee.

2. A promise, word of honour.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > agreement > promise > [noun]

hoteOE

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1470–85 T. Malory Morte d'Arthur i. iii Syre Ector..made fyaunce to the kyng for to nourisshe the child lyke as the Kynge desyred.

1592 W. Wyrley Lord Chandos in True Vse Armorie 70 From his gag'd fiaunce cleere I set him free.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

† fiancev.

Etymology: < French fiancer, < fiance a promise; see fiance n.¹

Obsolete.

1. transitive.

a. = affiance v. 2a.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > betrothal > betroth [verb (transitive)]

handfastlOE

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a1450 Knt. de la Tour lxxvii. 99 He wold graunte and fyaunce her to a man whiche was a paynym.

1560 J. Daus tr. J. Sleidane Commentaries f. ccccxxxij ^v The Duke of Florence had fiaunced his daughter to Ascanio the Byshop of Romes nephewe.

1613–18 S. Daniel Coll. Hist. Eng. (1626) 29 Harold was fyanced to..the Duke's daughter.

b. To give one's troth to; to take as one's betrothed.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > betrothal > betroth [verb (transitive)] > engage oneself to

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1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 119 b/2 Another louer..hath fyanced me by his fayth.

c1515 Ld. Berners tr. Bk. Duke Huon of Burdeux (1882–7) xviii. 50 To fyaunce and to kys thre tymes the fayre Esclaramonde.

1587 J. Harmar tr. T. de Bèze Serm. i. 9 He hath..fianced & betrothed to himself his church.

2. To make to promise, put upon one's parole.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > agreement > promise > promise or vow [verb (transitive)] > bind by a promise

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to speak for ——a1300

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1592 W. Wyrley Lord Chandos in True Vse Armorie 74 Rich prisoners were woon and fienced Vpon their faiths.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

单词	fiance
释义	† fiancen.¹ Forms: Middle English fiaunce, Middle English–1500s fyaunce, (Middle English fyence), 1500s fiance. Etymology: < Old French fiance < fier to trust. Obsolete. 1. Confidence, trust. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > [noun] ylevec888 levec950 hopec1000 trothc1175 trusta1200 trutha1200 tristc1200 beliefa1225 tresta1300 traistinga1340 traistnessa1340 fiance1340 affiancec1350 affyc1380 tristening1382 credencea1393 faitha1393 levenessc1400 confidencec1430 credulity?a1439 trustingc1450 confiance1490 credit1533 fiduce1582 confidency1606 confidingness1682 1340 Ayenbite (1866) 164 Þe uerste poynte of prowesse hi clepieþ magnanimitie. Þe oþer fiaunce. c1400 Rom. Rose 5484 In whom no man shulde affye, Nor in hir yeftis have fiaunce. c1440 Generyaes 5610 In whom suerly is all her fyence. a1555 J. Philpot tr. C. S. Curione Def. Authority Christ's Church in R. Eden Exam. & Writings J. Philpot (1842) (modernized text) 348 They admonish me that I neither give any fiance to thee. 2. A promise, word of honour. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > agreement > promise > [noun] hoteOE behotec1000 behesta1200 hesta1200 troth?c1225 quidec1275 promissiona1325 hightc1330 avauntc1380 grantc1380 forbehesta1400 promise1423 promit1462 behete1470 fiance1470 behightc1475 1470–85 T. Malory Morte d'Arthur i. iii Syre Ector..made fyaunce to the kyng for to nourisshe the child lyke as the Kynge desyred. 1592 W. Wyrley Lord Chandos in True Vse Armorie 70 From his gag'd fiaunce cleere I set him free. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online December 2021). † fiancev. Etymology: < French fiancer, < fiance a promise; see fiance n.¹ Obsolete. 1. transitive. a. = affiance v. 2a. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > betrothal > betroth [verb (transitive)] handfastlOE spousea1225 spousec1300 truthc1330 sickerc1384 assure1393 ensurea1450 fiancea1450 affya1500 insure1530 affiance1531 promise1548 betroth1566 espouse1581 contract1599 engage1728 a1450 Knt. de la Tour lxxvii. 99 He wold graunte and fyaunce her to a man whiche was a paynym. 1560 J. Daus tr. J. Sleidane Commentaries f. ccccxxxij ^v The Duke of Florence had fiaunced his daughter to Ascanio the Byshop of Romes nephewe. 1613–18 S. Daniel Coll. Hist. Eng. (1626) 29 Harold was fyanced to..the Duke's daughter. b. To give one's troth to; to take as one's betrothed. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > betrothal > betroth [verb (transitive)] > engage oneself to handfastc1275 betroth1303 trotha1400 troth-plighta1400 fiance1483 contract1735 1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 119 b/2 Another louer..hath fyanced me by his fayth. c1515 Ld. Berners tr. Bk. Duke Huon of Burdeux (1882–7) xviii. 50 To fyaunce and to kys thre tymes the fayre Esclaramonde. 1587 J. Harmar tr. T. de Bèze Serm. i. 9 He hath..fianced & betrothed to himself his church. 2. To make to promise, put upon one's parole. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > agreement > promise > promise or vow [verb (transitive)] > bind by a promise conjurec1290 to speak for ——a1300 avow1303 adjurea1425 surec1460 arrest1489 gage1489 insure1530 pledge1571 fiance1592 objure1609 sacrament1621 attest1685 1592 W. Wyrley Lord Chandos in True Vse Armorie 74 Rich prisoners were woon and fienced Vpon their faiths. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < n.¹1340v.a1450
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