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betrothed

bet·rot·hed

UK/bɪˈtɹəʊðd/ US/bɪˈtɹəʊθt/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

pledged to be married

  • “the engaged couple”
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noun

1.

the person to whom you are engaged

Origin

From Middle English, equivalent to betroth + -ed.

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