troth
1 of 2noun
ˈträth 
ˈtrȯth,
ˈtrōth,
or with t͟h
1
: loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
pledged my troth
2
: one's pledged word
I don't remember the details or, by my troth, even the gist
Stanley Elkin
Stanley Elkin also : betrothal
troth
2 of 2verb
trothed; trothing; troths
transitive verb
: pledge, betroth
Synonyms
Noun
- oath
- pledge
- promise
- vow
- word
Verb
- commit
- engage
- mortgage
- pledge
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Noun by my troth, I will not trespass on your precious property solemnly announced their troth before the church's congregation Verb I troth myself eternally to your service.
Recent Examples on the Web Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020 After all, every suitor pledging troth is a struggling actor. Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2020 Every-where, love tokens are as traditional as plighting your troth, or just expressing an interest. A.a. Gill, A-LIST, 4 July 2018
Noun
But these and more than 100 other representatives elected to pledge their troth to a man over the ideals of this nation. Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020 After all, every suitor pledging troth is a struggling actor. Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2020 Every-where, love tokens are as traditional as plighting your troth, or just expressing an interest. A.a. Gill, A-LIST, 4 July 2018 Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English trouth, from Old English trēowth — more at truth
First Known Use
Noun
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing troth
trothed
verb
as in committed
to obligate by prior agreement I troth myself eternally to your service Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- committed
- pledged
- signed on
- engaged
- mortgaged
- signed up
- vowed
- promised
- betrothed
- enrolled
- enlisted
- swore
- contracted
- affianced
- plighted
- overcommitted
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reneged