affiance
[ uh-fahy-uhns ]
/ əˈfaɪ əns /
verb (used with object), af·fi·anced, af·fi·anc·ing.
to pledge by promise of marriage; betroth.
noun Archaic.
a pledging of faith, as a marriage contract.
trust; confidence; reliance.
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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
Word Origin for affiance
C14: via Old French from Medieval Latin affīdāre to trust (oneself) to, from fīdāre to trust, from fīdus faithful
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