affiance
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
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a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract.
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trust; confidence; reliance.
verb
noun
Etymology
Origin of affiance
1300–50; Middle English < Middle French afiance, equivalent to afi ( er ) to pledge faith, declare on oath, betroth (< Medieval Latin affīdāre, equivalent to ad- ad- + *fīdāre, for Latin fīdere to trust; confide ) + -ance -ance
Example Sentences
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The “Beast Games” host, 26, who is the most-subscribed-to YouTuber, proposed to his girlfriend of two years on Christmas Day and revealed on New Year’s Day that they were affianced.
From Los Angeles Times
However, usually the affianced couple can stick it out long enough to break up in private once the show is completely done.
From Salon
And while their young affianced status sparked a wave of “She’s 19” thoughts and opinions — aimed at the couple being too young to take such a leap — the star addressed the backlash months later.
From Los Angeles Times
Cyrus made their relationship Instagram-official in November, and in late April, she announced they were affianced.
From Los Angeles Times
When he notes that a sensuous prose stylist “wants subject and style to be allied and affianced,” he reenacts the very resonances he praises.
From Washington Post
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