spec. In reference to marriage or (occasionally in early use) betrothal. Obsolete. rare (chiefly poetic) after 16th cent.
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| 释义 | society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > betrothal > [noun] (60) truthc1300 spec. In reference to marriage or (occasionally in early use) betrothal. Obsolete. rare (chiefly poetic) after 16th cent. betrothingc1315 The action of giving a pledge or engagement to marry; affiancing. Also figurative. truthingc1350 The action of plighting troth; betrothal, engagement. Cf. truth, v. 2. Obsolete. espousala1393 The performance of a ceremony of marriage or (esp.) betrothal; = spousal, n. 1a. Also as a count noun: a wedding or betrothal ceremony. Now somewhat… troth-plighta1393 The act of plighting troth; a solemn promise or engagement, esp. of marriage; betrothal; = troth-plighting, n. Also attributive. desponsationa1400 The action of contracting in marriage; betrothal. troth-plightingc1400 The act of plighting troth; a solemn promise or engagement, esp. of marriage; betrothal; = troth-plight, n. ensurance1469 Betrothal. Cf. ensure, v. 4. fiançailles1477 With plural agreement. A betrothal. handfasting1483 Engagement to be married, betrothal; the ceremony in which this formally takes place. Now historical. assurancea1513 A marriage engagement, betrothal. Obsolete. assuring1530 The action of assure, v.; making sure, assurance. In obsolete sense: Betrothal. suring1530 Betrothal. contract1551 spec. as to marriage. Formal agreement for marriage; betrothal. insurancea1556 Betrothal, affiance, troth-plighting, engagement to marry: = ensurance, n. 2. Obsolete. trothing1565 despousage1570 Betrothal; espousal. betrothment1585 = betrothal, n. contracting1585 The action of contract, v. (in various senses). affiancing1596 The action of becoming engaged to be married; the action of setting up a marriage, betrothal. Also: an instance of this. spousage1596 With of and specifying word indicating betrothal or marriage. Obsolete. rare. espousage1599 = spousage, n.; the state of being married or betrothed. handfasta1616 A contract or agreement; spec. a betrothal or marriage contract. Occasionally also (esp. in later use): an uncanonical, private, or probationary… desponsories1645 Betrothal, or a ceremony in celebration of it. hand-fastening1662 = handfasting, n. 1. Obsolete. rare (historical in later use). disposories1668 = desponsories, n. contraction1702 The action of contracting or of establishing by contract; spec. the action of contracting marriage; †also, betrothal (obsolete). engagement1811 The fact of being engaged to be married; betrothal. Also attributive, esp. as engagement ring. plightage1819 The state or condition of being plighted or betrothed. betrothal1844 The act of betrothing; the fact of being betrothed; engagement for marriage, affiance. heart-bond1887 A union of hearts; a strong spiritual or emotional connection. Also (occasionally): a betrothal, an engagement. introduction1965 Ugandan English. An engagement ceremony where the families of the bride and groom formally meet; = kwanjula, n. Also as a modifier, esp. in introd… kwanjula1973 An engagement ceremony where the families of the bride and groom formally meet; = introduction, n. additions. Subcategories:— treated as private or probationary marriage (1) — previous or pre-existing (2) — specific forms of (2) — engaging to give in marriage (1) — one who brings about betrothal (2) — betrothed person (15) — document (1) — ring (2) — dissolution of betrothal (1) |
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