betroth
verb (used with object)
to arrange for the marriage of; affiance (usually used in passive constructions).
will betroth
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future tenseof betroth.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies.
From The Power of Faith Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham. by Isabella Graham
Yes, I will betroth you to me in righteousness, in justice, in loving kindness, and in compassion.
From The World English Bible (WEB): Hosea by Anonymous
Hear what He says: ‘And I will betroth thee unto Me for ever’ And again: ‘Thou shalt abide for Me many days; so will I also be for thee.’
From Kept for the Master's Use by Frances Ridley Havergal
To this they agreed, and the princess said, “If you will betroth me to the man sitting on the top of the mast of the vessel in the harbour, I shall immediately regain my health.”
From Santal Folk Tales by A. Campbell
If she is what she should be, and what I doubt not she is, our chaplain will betroth you to-day to my sister in the chapel of the castle.
From The Blacksmith's Hammer, or The Peasant Code A Tale of the Grand Monarch by Eug?ne Sue
