| 释义 |
af·fi·ance
I. \əˈfīən(t)s, aˈ-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English affiaunce, from Middle French affiance, afiance, from affier, afier to trust (from Medieval Latin affidare, from Latin ad- + fidare to trust) + -ance; akin to Latin fides faith, fidere to trust — more at bide
1. archaic : trust, reliance, faith, confidence
2. archaic : plighted faith : marriage contract or promise
3. obsolete : close or intimate relationship
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle French afiancer, from afiance, n.
: to pledge one's faith to for marriage : solemnly promise (oneself or another) in marriage : betroth, engage
< the king affianced his daughter to the ruler of a neighboring principality >
< the affianced couple will marry next month > |