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Betrothal

//bɪˈtɹoʊ.ðəl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of betrothing. countable, uncountable

    "marriage betrothal"

  2. 2
    the act of becoming betrothed or engaged wordnet
  3. 3
    The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a mutual promise to marry wordnet

Etymology

From betroth + -al.

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