betrothed

verbadjectivenounattested in dialogue

//bɪˈtɹəʊðd//
//bɪˈtɹəʊθt//

Engaged to be married.

verb

1
Also a form of betrothsimple past and past participle of betroth
1901, American Standard Version of the Bible, Luke 1:27http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=49&chapter=1&verse=26&end_verse=28&version=8&context=context A virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph.

Etymology

From Middle English, equivalent to betroth + -ed.

adjective

1
Engaged to be married.
the betrothed couple
publicly betrothed

noun

1
One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.
She introduced him as her betrothed.

Forms

plural: betrotheds
comparative: more betrothed
superlative: most betrothed

betrayal · The act of betraying.betrayed · Suffering from betrayal betraying · That betrays

betrothed · Engaged to be married.

Bets · A diminutive of Elizabeth.Betsy · A diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.better · Greater in amount or quantity

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