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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : bih-troh-th uh l, -traw-thuh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈtroʊ ðəl, -ˈtrɔ θəl |
Definition of betrothal
Origin :- 1844, from betroth + -al (2). Earlier in same sense were betrothment (1580s), betrothing (14c.).
- noun marriage
- Nelly, next week it will be a year since our first betrothal; do you remember?
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- The betrothal was completed before Frederick stood so near to the throne.
- Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
- Sometimes the illusion disappears while there is yet time to break off the betrothal.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- Also he intended to announce the betrothal of the young couple.
- Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
- The betrothal of the parties shall be made by the next of kin, or if there are none, by the guardians.
- Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
- He and Madeline had agreed that they would tell no one—no one at all—of their betrothal.
- Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- Yet he persisted until the very eve, almost, of her betrothal to Ignacio.
- Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
- He went to remonstrate with Rosamund upon her betrothal, and he did so at the request of her brother.
- Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
- Handsome Harry Kendal does not love this girl with whom they have forced him into a betrothal.
- Extract from : « Pretty Madcap Dorothy » by Laura Jean Libbey
- I am here to say this to you: here and now I sever our betrothal!
- Extract from : « Pretty Madcap Dorothy » by Laura Jean Libbey
Synonyms for betrothal
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