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Vinony

betrothed

noun

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L316956 on Wikidata ↗

adjective

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L334838 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/ / /bɪˈtɹəʊθt/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English, equivalent to betroth + -ed.

  1. Engaged to be married.

    “the betrothed couple”

    “publicly betrothed”

noun

Etymology: From Middle English, equivalent to betroth + -ed.

  1. One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.

    “She introduced him as her betrothed.”

verb

Etymology: From Middle English, equivalent to betroth + -ed.

  1. simple past and past participle of betroth

    “1901, American Standard Version of the Bible, Luke 1:27http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=49&chapter=1&verse=26&end_verse=28&version=8&context=context A virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph.”