Synonyms for affianced
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : uh-fahy-uh nst |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈfaɪ ənst |
Définition of affianced
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.
- adj engaged
- It is his right to know the truth, and—what can Ned say while I'm affianced?
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- It is strange,—the repugnance with which she regarded the suit of her affianced!
- Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Will it please you to remember that M. d'Ombreval is my affianced husband?
- Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini
- She is the only daughter of my comrade and she is my affianced bride.
- Extract from : « Giants on the Earth » by Sterner St. Paul Meek
- Long time ago they were affianced, but she has been down in the wilderness.
- Extract from : « The Wedding Ring » by T. De Witt Talmage
- He prayed Heaven to bless her, and so the affianced lovers parted for the night.
- Extract from : « White Lies » by Charles Reade
- Let me explain, then, that we have been affianced from our childhood.
- Extract from : « Down the Rhine » by Oliver Optic
- And Julia did speak, and became the affianced wife of Mr. Hedge.
- Extract from : « City Crimes » by Greenhorn
- Anak was in the crowd with her father, the old chief, and her affianced, Noa.
- Extract from : « Tales of the Malayan Coast » by Rounsevelle Wildman
- We were both happy, and my sister was affianced to a man she adored.
- Extract from : « An Eagle Flight » by Jos Rizal
Antonyms for affianced
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