单词 | affiance |
释义 | affiance /euh fuy"euhns/, v. , affianced, affiancing, n. v.t. 1. to pledge by promise of marriage; betroth. n. Archaic. 2. a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract. 3. trust; confidence; reliance. [1300-50; ME < MF afiance, equiv. to afi(er) to pledge faith, declare on oath, betroth ( < ML affidare, equiv. to ad- AD- + *fidare, for L fidere to trust; see CONFIDE) + -ance -ANCE] |
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