English Explanatory Dictionary

betrothed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of betroth
adj
  1. Engaged to be married.
noun
  1. One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.

Pronunciation

/bɪˈtɹəʊðd/ /bɪˈtɹəʊθt/ en-us-betrothed.ogg

Word forms

betrothed more betrothed most betrothed betrotheds

Etymology

From Middle English, equivalent to betroth + -ed.

Related words

betrothen

Derived words

unbetrothed
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