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adjective

Definition of betrothednext
as in engaged
pledged in marriage a splendid party in honor of the betrothed couple

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betrothed

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noun

as in boyfriend
the person to whom one is engaged to be married he gazed lovingly at his betrothed throughout the dinner

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betrothed

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verb

past tense of betroth
as in proposed

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