trothing

present participle of troth
as in committing
to obligate by prior agreement I troth myself eternally to your service

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  • This movement’s energy radiated from a troubled detention center in Washington where a few dozen men charged with attacking police officers and committing other violent offenses were held.
    Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • DeAngelo admitted to committing more than 50 rapes and killing 13 people through a 12-year terror spree across six counties in California.
    Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Trothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trothing. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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