Definitions for: Betroth

[v] give to, in marriage

Webster (1913) Definition: Be*troth", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Betrothed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Betrothing.] [Pref. be- + troth, i. e., truth. See
Truth.]
1. To contract to any one for a marriage; to engage or
promise in order to marriage; to affiance; -- used esp. of
a woman.

He, in the first flower of my freshest age,
Betrothed me unto the only heir. --Spenser.

Ay, and we are betrothed. --Shak.

2. To promise to take (as a future spouse); to plight one's
troth to.

What man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and
hath not taken her? --Deut. xx. 7.

3. To nominate to a bishopric, in order to consecration.
--Ayliffe.

Synonyms: affiance, engage, plight

See Also: vow

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