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affiance
[ uh-fahy-uhns ]
verb (used with object)
- to pledge by promise of marriage; betroth.
noun
- a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract.
- trust; confidence; reliance.
affiance
/ əˈfaɪəns /
verb
- tr to bind (a person or oneself) in a promise of marriage; betroth
noun
- archaic.a solemn pledge, esp a marriage contract
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of affiance1
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Example Sentences
William made use of Haralds compulsory sojourn to make him swear allegiance to him, and affiance him to his daughter.
It is not well done for a king to affiance himself to one woman when he already has another for his wife.
I protest I shall be proud to give you proof I hold a most religious affiance with your love.
He must put full affiance in God, and love Him supremely: and next, me; and below that, all other.
For an instant their looks fused and were lost in a passionate affiance.
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