affianced
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of affianced
Example Sentences
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Frank, and Frank alone, was in her thoughts, and she left everything to the old General's ingenuity, as she concluded her note by subscribing herself, "Your affectionate niece, Kate Dal ton, Affianced Princesse de Midchekoff."
From The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James
Affianced Slavic girls often do not see their intended husbands before the wedding-day.
From Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations by Robinson, Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob
Affianced, Sir? love-whispers may not breathe Within this vestal limit, and how should I, Who am not mine, say, live: the thunderbolt Hangs silent; but prepare: I speak; it falls.'
From The Princess by Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron
Stranger, whoe'er thou art, securely rest Affianced in my faith, a friendly guest.
From Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent by Clement, J. (Jesse)
Affianced maiden, you have some departures to take and corners to turn.
From Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society by Cooke, Maud C.
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