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trothplight

verb troth·plight \ ˈträth-ˌplīt , ˈtrȯth- , ˈtrōth- \

Definition of trothplight

trothplighted; trothplighting; trothplights
transitive verb
archaic
: betroth

First Known Use of trothplight

14th century

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trothplight

noun

Definition of trothplight

archaic
: betrothal

First Known Use of trothplight

1513

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