Betrothal
/bɪˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of betrothing. countable, uncountable
"marriage betrothal"
- 2 the act of becoming betrothed or engaged wordnet
- 3 The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people. countable, uncountable
- 4 a mutual promise to marry wordnet
Example
More examples"Eh? Hundreds of thousands of Yen plus betrothal gifts?"
Etymology
From betroth + -al.