troth

[ trawth, trohth ]

/ trɔθ, troʊθ /

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noun

faithfulness, fidelity, or loyalty: by my troth.

truth or verity: in troth.

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

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Origin of troth

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

OTHER WORDS FROM troth

trothless, adjective

Words nearby troth

-tropous, troppo, -tropy, Trossachs, trot, troth, trothplight, trotline, trot out, Trotsky, Trotskyism

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How to use troth in a sentence

Despite having long ago plighted his troth to the lunatic right, he is certainly trying.
Ted Cruz Runs Against His Own Government Shutdown|Joe McLean|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
David Freedlander reports from a Romney rally where even hitherto lukewarm fans pledged their troth.
Why Voters Attend Final-Days Campaign Rallies|David Freedlander|November 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Troth, I think he would like well to serve in our band; for he seems to have a marvellous nice notion of honour.
The Battle of Hexham;|George Colman
Troth, tis pity, sir.A brauer hope of so assurd a father Did neuer comfort France.
The Fatal Dowry|Philip Massinger

Queen Sigrid received the offer in a friendly spirit, and in due time was their troth plighted.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)|Snorri Sturluson
He was very free with me; and by my troth, I do see more reall worth in him than in most men that I do know.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys
So the plighted troth was recalled and the broken sixpences were despatched back again.
Johnny Ludlow, Fourth Series|Mrs. Henry Wood

British Dictionary definitions for troth

troth

/ (trəʊθ) /

noun archaic

a pledge or oath of fidelity, esp a betrothal

truth (esp in the phrase in troth)

loyalty; fidelity

Word Origin for troth

Old English trēowth; related to Old High German gitriuwida loyalty; see truth

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