Affiance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈfaɪ.əns/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Affiance is a verb meaning (transitive) To be betrothed to; to promise to marry.
Meaning
(transitive) To be betrothed to; to promise to marry.
More Meanings
- Faith, trust.
- (archaic) A solemn engagement, especially a pledge of marriage.
Example Sentences
Such feelings promptly yielded to his habitual affiance in the divine love.
Lancelot, my Lancelot, thou in whom I have / Most joy and most affiance, […]
I that Ladie to my spouse had wonne; / Accord of friends, consent of parents sought, / Affiance made, my happinesse begonne […]
She left our former teacher at the altar. Oh well, it's no secret that Prissy was affianced to our former teacher, but justifiably fled the wedding.
Word Forms
- affiances
- affiancing
- affianced
- affiaunce
Synonyms for affiance
Depending on context, synonyms include engage, plight, betroth.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include betroth, engage, plight, espouse, promise, wait.
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Sources & Attribution
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