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

troth·less, adjective

Words nearby troth

tropotaxis, troppo, trossachs, trot, trot out, troth, trothplight, trotline, trotsky, trotsky, leon, trotskyism
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Words related to troth

pledge, engagement, betrothal, promise, declaration, fidelity

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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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