Bound by a solemn promise or engagement, esp. of marriage; engaged, betrothed.

Promised in marriage by the joining of hands; betrothed. Also: joined in an uncanonical, private, or (esp. in Scotland) probationary marriage (see h…

Engaged for marriage, betrothed. Obsolete.

Contracted or given in marriage, betrothed, espoused.

Engaged to marry by joining of hands; betrothed. Also figurative. Now historical and rare.

Betrothed, affianced. Obsolete.

Engaged for marriage, affianced. Often substantive.

Engaged to be married; betrothed. Cf. fiancé, n.2

Engaged to be married; betrothed, affianced. Also in early use: sworn, affirmed.

Past participle, as. see contract, v. 3 5.

In the following passage, generally taken as ‘Betrothed, promised, settled by contract’ (Johnson).

= desponsate, adj.

General attributive, with the sense ‘symbolizing betrothal’ (now historical and rare).

In various senses of the verb. That is under a promise to marry; betrothed. Hence engaged ring (? Obsolete) = engagement ring at engagement, n. 2d.