troth

American  

[trawth, trohth] / trɔθ, troʊθ /

noun

1. faithfulness, fidelity, or loyalty.

   by my troth.

2. truth or verity.

   in troth.

3. one's word or promise, especially in engaging oneself to marry.

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troth British  

/ trəʊθ /

noun

1. a pledge or oath of fidelity, esp a betrothal

2. truth (esp in the phrase in troth )

3. loyalty; fidelity

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Other Word Forms

• trothless adjective

Etymology

Origin of troth

1125–75; Middle English trowthe, trouthe, variant of treuthe, Old English trēowth. See truth

Example Sentences

This week, however, she finally pledged her troth.

From New York Times

“It’s a promise—of trueness. Of loyalty. I hereby pledge my troth to serve the cause of the Pandavas.”

From Literature

Questionable sucking sounds coming from the public troth are a different matters, however.

From Washington Times

He jokes and wheedles and begs and tells stories and pledges his troth.

From The New Yorker

The blue that telegraphs belief in individual rights, and pledges its troth to an organization that has been much in the spotlight since discussion began around President Trump’s travel ban.

From New York Times