trothplight

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verb

troth·plight ˈträth-ˌplīt

ˈtrȯth-,

ˈtrōth-

trothplighted; trothplighting; trothplights

transitive verb

archaic

: betroth

trothplight

2 of 2

noun

archaic

: betrothal

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First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1513, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trothplight was in the 14th century

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“Trothplight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trothplight. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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