fiance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of fiancé.
verb
  1. To betroth; to affiance.

Pronunciation

/fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /ˌfiɑnˈseɪ/ En-us-fiance.oga /ˈfaɪ.əns/

Word forms

fiance fiances fiancing fianced

Etymology

From Middle English fyancen, fyauncen, from Middle French fiancer.

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