affiance
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To be betrothed to; to promise to marryTo be betrothed to; to promise to marry.
/əˈfaɪ.əns/
Meaning
1 senses(literary, often, passive)To be betrothed to; to promise to marry.
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More definitions
- give to in marriage
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to be betrothed to:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to be betrothed to:
Origin
From Middle French affiance, from affier (from Medieval Latin affīdāre, from *fīdāre, fromFrom Middle French affiance, from affier (from Medieval Latin affīdāre, from *fīdāre, from Latin fīdere) + -ance.
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Forms
affiances, affiancing, affianced, affiancedSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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