Antonyms for affiancing

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : uh-fahy-uh ns

Phonetic Transcription : əˈfaɪ əns

Definition of affiancing

Origin : 1520s, "to promise," from Old French afiancier "to pledge, promise, give one's word," from afiance (n.) "confidence, trust," from afier "to trust," from Late Latin affidare, from ad- "to" (see ad-) + fidare "to trust," from fidus (see affidavit). From mid-16c. especially "to promise in marriage." Related: Affianced; affiancing.

As in betrothal : noun marriage
As in espousal : noun wedding
As in promise : verb give word that something will be done
As in betroth : verb marry
As in engage : verb promise to marry

Example sentences :

On the following day the affiancing, of which this entertainment had been the prelude, took place with great solemnity.
Extract from : « The Life of Marie de Medicis, Vol. 1 (of 3) » by Julia Pardoe

Then they feasted, with unearthly servitors to attend them, and did all else appropriate to an affiancing of deities.
Extract from : « Figures of Earth » by James Branch Cabell

Synonyms for affiancing

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