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    betrothal
    /bɪˈtrəʊðl/

    noun

    • 1. formal engagement to be married; engagement. dated

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBETROTHAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a formal promise to marry someone: The play revolves round the betrothal of a duke to a doctor's daughter. The ring had become a requisite element of betrothal. See. betroth. Fewer examples. The early Jewish ceremonies apparently included three components: the betrothal, the wedding, and the consummation.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › betrothalBetrothal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BETROTHAL is the act of betrothing or fact of being betrothed. How to use betrothal in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBETROTH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BETROTH definition: 1. to cause someone to promise formally to marry someone: 2. to cause someone to promise formally…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › betrothalBetrothal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A betrothal is basically a fancy word for an engagement. This word is slightly old-fashioned, and it also has an official, sophisticated flavor to it. After a proposal has been accepted, a couple will announce their betrothal to their friends and family.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbetrothal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of betrothal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBETROTHAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. the act or state of being betrothed; engagement. Also: betrothment. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [1835–45; betroth + -al2] Examples of 'betrothal' in a sentence. betrothal.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › betrothalBETROTHAL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Betrothal definition: the act or state of being betrothed; engagement.. See examples of BETROTHAL used in a sentence.

  9. www.wordreference.com › definition › betrothalbetrothal - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    the act or state of being engaged to be married: The mayor had not announced a betrothal in that village for some time. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024. be•troth•al (bi trō′ ᵺəl, -trô′ thəl), n. the act or state of being betrothed; engagement. Also, be•troth′ment. betroth + - al2 1835–45.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › betrothalBetrothal - definition of betrothal by The Free Dictionary

    Define betrothal. betrothal synonyms, betrothal pronunciation, betrothal translation, English dictionary definition of betrothal. n. 1. The act of betrothing or the fact of being betrothed. 2. A mutual promise to marry; an engagement: announced their betrothal the next day.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBETROTHAL - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "BETROTHAL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.