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affianced

American  
[uh-fahy-uhnst] / əˈfaɪ ənst /

adjective

  1. betrothed; engaged.


Etymology

Origin of affianced

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

Example Sentences

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Cyrus made their relationship Instagram-official in November, and in late April, she announced they were affianced.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2023

The series follows couples who have applied for a K-1 visa, allowing a U.S. citizen to bring over their affianced love from another country.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2018

Most of my friends are married, affianced, or gobbled up by Los Angeles, or veganism.

From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2018

The affianced co-hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” it turns out, have also been named visiting fellows to Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics.

From Washington Post • Jul. 13, 2017

Nevertheless, he had met his cousin's affianced wife on several occasions, for Hedwig now frequently came over to Ettersberg with her father.

From Fickle Fortune by Elisabeth Burstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)

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