betrothal

be·troth·al | \ bi-ˈtrō-t͟həl

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, -ˈtrȯ-, -thəl

How to pronounce betrothal (audio)

, bē- \

Definition of betrothal

1 : the act of betrothing or fact of being betrothed

2 : a mutual promise or contract for a future marriage

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Examples of betrothal in a Sentence

They were both young at the time of their betrothal. the couple's betrothal lasted four years

Recent Examples on the Web At the time of the 2012 betrothal, Wilkerson was 64 and Franklin was 70. — Freep.com, "We will remember: Tributes to a few of the metro Detroiters who died of coronavirus," 12 Apr. 2020 At the time of the 2012 betrothal, Wilkerson was 64 and Franklin was 70. — Freep.com, "We will remember: Tributes to a few of the metro Detroiters who died of coronavirus," 12 Apr. 2020 At the time of the 2012 betrothal, Wilkerson was 64 and Franklin was 70. — Freep.com, "We will remember: Tributes to a few of the metro Detroiters who died of coronavirus," 12 Apr. 2020 At the time of the 2012 betrothal, Wilkerson was 64 and Franklin was 70. — Freep.com, "We will remember: Tributes to a few of the metro Detroiters who died of coronavirus," 12 Apr. 2020 At the time of the 2012 betrothal, Wilkerson was 64 and Franklin was 70. — Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, "Aretha Franklin's ex-partner, Willie Wilkerson, dies of coronavirus," 8 Apr. 2020 Yes, there were many couples who escaped over the border to avoid a betrothal to the wrong person. — BostonGlobe.com, "Gretna Green kept showing up in the romance novels I read, so I showed up in Gretna Green - The Boston Globe," 25 Sep. 2019 While some celebrities opt for a low-key proposal like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s roast chicken betrothal, Bloom planned a grand, over-the-top affair on February 14. — Vogue, "The Adventurous Way Orlando Bloom Proposed to Katy Perry," 26 Feb. 2019 First, Christina obviously had to tell her best friend and publicist Cassie the news of her new betrothal. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Here's How Christina Anstead Planned Her Super Secret Wedding in Just 40 Days," 19 July 2019

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“Betrothal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betrothal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2020.

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