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affianced

[ uh-fahy-uhnst ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

First recorded in 1570–80; affiance + -ed ²

The heir apparent, a boy of nine years old, is affianced to the daughter of a neighbouring king.

How can two affianced people know each other, even if for years they try ever so hard?

You perhaps did not know that I too loved your affianced Violet; how long, how deeply I can never utter to any living soul.

He and the affianced couple stood alone together in a moment of silence.

Come, we are affianced now; let me give thee the lover's kiss!'

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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