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troth T0381100 (trôth, trŏth, trōth)n.1. a. Betrothal.b. One's pledged fidelity.2. Good faith; fidelity.tr.v. trothed, troth·ing, troths To pledge or betroth.
[Middle English trouthe, trothe, variant of treuthe, from Old English trēowth, truth; see deru- in Indo-European roots.]troth (trəʊθ) n1. a pledge or oath of fidelity, esp a betrothal2. truth (esp in the phrase in troth)3. loyalty; fidelity[Old English trēowth; related to Old High German gitriuwida loyalty; see truth]troth (trɔθ, troʊθ)
n. Archaic. 1. faithfulness; fidelity: by my troth. 2. truth or verity: in troth. 3. one's word or promise, esp. in betrothal. [1125–75; Middle English trowthe, trouthe, variant of treuthe, Old English trēowth. See truth] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  troth - a mutual promise to marry betrothal, engagementpromise - a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the futureringing - the giving of a ring as a token of engagement | | 2. |  troth - a solemn pledge of fidelity plightassurance, pledge - a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret" |
trothnounThe act or condition of being pledged to marry:betrothal, engagement, espousal.troth
plight (one's) trothTo bind oneself to another person in marriage. This archaic phrase, still sometimes used in modern writing for stylistic effect, employs the obsolete words "plight" ("to pledge") and "troth" ("truth"). There are some practical matters that people rarely consider when they decide to plight their troth.See also: plight, trothplight (one's) troth to (someone)To bind oneself to someone in marriage. This archaic phrase, still sometimes used in modern writing for stylistic effect, employs the obsolete words "plight" ("to pledge") and "troth" ("truth"). There are some practical matters that people rarely consider when they decide to plight their troth to each other. I'll plight my troth to whomever I so please, Mother—the decision is not yours!See also: plight, trothplight one's troth to someoneto become engaged to be married to someone. (Literary or jocular.) I chose not to plight my troth to anyone who acts so unpleasant to my dear aunt. Alice plighted her troth to Scott.See also: plight, trothplight your troth pledge your word in marriage or betrothal. The verb plight is now virtually obsolete except in this particular phrase, as is the noun troth .See also: plight, troth plight (one's) troth1. To become engaged to marry.2. To give one's solemn oath.See also: plight, trothMedicalSeePROMISELegalSeePromisetroth
Synonyms for trothnoun the act or condition of being pledged to marrySynonyms- betrothal
- engagement
- espousal
Synonyms for trothnoun a mutual promise to marrySynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a solemn pledge of fidelitySynonymsRelated Words |